West Chester is a city in Pennsylvania and it is the county seat of Chester county. Its population is 20,029. There are 50 colleges near West Chester, Pennsylvania - 10 public and 40 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 30 miles from West Chester. 48 schools provide undergraduate programs and 22 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 158,884 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $30,880 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.54% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,309.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania 0.6 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$22,599 ($10,775) | $17,512 ($12,652) | 17,171 | 20 to 1 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 4.5 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$18,870 ($10,904) | Not Offered | 617 | 15 to 1 |
| Chester County Intermediate Unit 5.0 miles from West Chester |
Public less than 2-years |
$27,554 | Not Offered | 82 | 10 to 1 |
| Immaculata University 5.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,980 | $12,780 | 2,512 | 11 to 1 |
| Automotive Training Center-Exton 7.1 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$47,400 | Not Offered | 366 | 15 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley 7.8 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $47,032 ($28,562) | 212 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 8.6 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$25,392 ($15,208) | Not Offered | 1,236 | 15 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc 8.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$49,950 | Not Offered | 954 | 32 to 1 |
| Williamson College of the Trades 10.4 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$31,611 | Not Offered | 322 | 12 to 1 |
| Neumann University 10.6 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,100 | $11,320 | 2,244 | 13 to 1 |
| Delaware County Community College 11.3 miles from West Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,540 ($11,250) | Not Offered | 7,402 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Valley Forge 11.3 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,240 | $10,500 | 589 | 12 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 12.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,850 | Not Offered | 810 | 17 to 1 |
| Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program 12.8 miles from West Chester |
Public less than 2-years |
$24,933 | Not Offered | 48 | 10 to 1 |
| Valley Forge Military College 13.5 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,176 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Springfield 13.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 188 | 25 to 1 |
| Swarthmore College 13.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,494 | Not Offered | 1,623 | 7 to 1 |
| Cabrini University 13.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,815 | $2,355 | 1,048 | 9 to 1 |
| Eastern University 14.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,400 | $14,534 | 8,727 | 21 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 14.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,044 | Not Offered | 125 | 20 to 1 |
| American College of Financial Services 14.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 5,514 | 67 to 1 |
| Widener University 14.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,730 | $28,004 | 5,713 | 11 to 1 |
| Villanova University 15.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$67,776 | $22,335 | 10,041 | 10 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Delaware 15.3 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 187 | 47 to 1 |
| Delaware College of Art and Design 15.4 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,280 | Not Offered | 104 | 10 to 1 |
| Rosemont College 15.5 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,854 | $12,780 | 781 | 12 to 1 |
| Goldey-Beacom College 15.8 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,940 | $10,980 | 1,001 | 18 to 1 |
| Harcum College 16.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,000 | Not Offered | 908 | 6 to 1 |
| Bryn Mawr College 16.2 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,920 | $55,140 | 1,679 | 8 to 1 |
| Haverford College 16.3 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$70,398 | Not Offered | 1,431 | 8 to 1 |
| All-State Career School 17.3 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,314 | Not Offered | 886 | 24 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy 17.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,050 | Not Offered | 80 | 25 to 1 |
| Premier Barber Institute 17.8 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,380 | Not Offered | 50 | 16 to 1 |
| Ursinus College 17.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$61,061 | Not Offered | 1,502 | 10 to 1 |
| Venus Beauty Academy 18.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 56 | 14 to 1 |
| Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design 18.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,642 | Not Offered | 152 | 14 to 1 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook 18.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,774 | $28,274 | 170 | 4 to 1 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia 19.1 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,512 | Not Offered | 112 | 14 to 1 |
| Wilmington University 19.2 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,630 | $9,726 | 13,746 | 12 to 1 |
| Salem Community College 19.5 miles from West Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,260 ($7,380) | Not Offered | 1,135 | 17 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph's University 19.6 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,260 | $20,048 | 7,159 | 11 to 1 |
| Lincoln University 20.0 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$19,384 ($12,512) | $18,942 ($11,274) | 1,670 | 12 to 1 |
| Dawn Career Institute LLC 20.5 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,795 | Not Offered | 355 | 21 to 1 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 20.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,281 | 2,901 | - |
| University of Delaware 20.9 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$41,400 ($16,810) | $20,304 | 24,412 | 16 to 1 |
| Walnut Hill College 21.1 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$29,499 | Not Offered | 175 | 20 to 1 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 21.5 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,148 | Not Offered | 161 | 9 to 1 |
| Chestnut Hill College 21.8 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,870 | $19,447 | 1,288 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Pennsylvania 21.8 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,686 | $47,844 | 29,109 | 8 to 1 |
| Hair Academy School of Barbering & Beauty 22.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,950 | Not Offered | 33 | 7 to 1 |
