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 132,686 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2024 tuition is $28,754 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 70.45% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,264.
| 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 |
$22,511 ($10,687) | $17,424 ($12,564) | 17,275 | 20 to 1 |
| Cheyney University of Pennsylvania 4.5 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$18,870 ($10,904) | Not Offered | 697 | 15 to 1 |
| Chester County Intermediate Unit 5.0 miles from West Chester |
Public less than 2-years |
$26,166 | Not Offered | 89 | 10 to 1 |
| Immaculata University 5.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,550 | $12,780 | 2,361 | 10 to 1 |
| Automotive Training Center-Exton 7.1 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$43,800 | Not Offered | 348 | 22 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley 7.8 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
Not Offered | $45,188 ($27,976) | 271 | - |
| Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 8.6 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$25,118 ($15,180) | Not Offered | 1,196 | 13 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc 8.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$40,500 | Not Offered | 1,001 | 35 to 1 |
| Williamson College of the Trades 10.4 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$30,858 | Not Offered | 278 | 11 to 1 |
| Neumann University 10.6 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,300 | $11,300 | 2,155 | 13 to 1 |
| Delaware County Community College 11.3 miles from West Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,940 ($10,800) | Not Offered | 7,992 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Valley Forge 11.3 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,510 | $9,540 | 583 | 11 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology 12.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$14,445 | Not Offered | 651 | 15 to 1 |
| Delaware County Technical School-Practical Nursing Program 12.8 miles from West Chester |
Public less than 2-years |
$23,569 | Not Offered | 36 | 6 to 1 |
| Valley Forge Military College 13.5 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,176 | Not Offered | 84 | 10 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Springfield 13.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,000 | Not Offered | 174 | 21 to 1 |
| Swarthmore College 13.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,412 | Not Offered | 1,625 | 8 to 1 |
| Cabrini University 13.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,815 | $2,355 | 1,613 | 13 to 1 |
| Eastern University 14.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,420 | $14,724 | 5,769 | 15 to 1 |
| Cortiva Institute 14.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,044 | Not Offered | 145 | 15 to 1 |
| American College of Financial Services 14.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
- | - | 6,856 | 60 to 1 |
| Widener University 14.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,638 | $27,105 | 5,416 | 11 to 1 |
| Villanova University 15.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$64,701 | $21,361 | 10,383 | 10 to 1 |
| Strayer University-Delaware 15.3 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$13,920 | $15,135 | 270 | 41 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 | 129 | 15 to 1 |
| Rosemont College 15.5 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$22,171 | $12,780 | 754 | 13 to 1 |
| Goldey-Beacom College 15.8 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,440 | $13,050 | 1,012 | 17 to 1 |
| Harcum College 16.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$29,900 | Not Offered | 910 | 4 to 1 |
| Bryn Mawr College 16.2 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$62,560 | $52,506 | 1,742 | 8 to 1 |
| Haverford College 16.3 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,300 | Not Offered | 1,421 | 8 to 1 |
| All-State Career School 17.3 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,092 | Not Offered | 838 | 19 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy 17.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,050 | Not Offered | 68 | 25 to 1 |
| Premier Barber Institute 17.8 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,380 | Not Offered | 70 | 16 to 1 |
| Ursinus College 17.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,196 | Not Offered | 1,527 | 10 to 1 |
| Professional Academy of Cosmetology 18.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,350 | Not Offered | 7 | 7 to 1 |
| Venus Beauty Academy 18.0 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 93 | 20 to 1 |
| Schilling-Douglas School of Hair Design LLC 18.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,642 | Not Offered | 185 | 14 to 1 |
| Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-Overbrook 18.7 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,023 | $27,452 | 158 | 6 to 1 |
| Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia 19.1 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$10,869 | Not Offered | 123 | 15 to 1 |
| Wilmington University 19.2 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,330 | $9,492 | 14,020 | 12 to 1 |
| Salem Community College 19.5 miles from West Chester |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,900 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 1,111 | 15 to 1 |
| Saint Joseph's University 19.6 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$51,340 | $19,786 | 7,861 | 10 to 1 |
| Lincoln University 20.0 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$19,384 ($12,512) | $18,942 ($11,274) | 1,824 | 13 to 1 |
| Dawn Career Institute LLC 20.5 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,759 | Not Offered | 308 | 18 to 1 |
| Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 20.9 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $27,952 | 3,036 | - |
| University of Delaware 20.9 miles from West Chester |
Public four-years |
$39,720 ($16,080) | $19,546 ($18,664) | 24,039 | 15 to 1 |
| Walnut Hill College 21.1 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$23,550 | Not Offered | 168 | 15 to 1 |
| University of the Sciences 21.2 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$28,683 | $30,168 | 2,420 | 12 to 1 |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 21.5 miles from West Chester |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$14,847 | Not Offered | 174 | 9 to 1 |
| Chestnut Hill College 21.8 miles from West Chester |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,410 | $28,348 | 1,420 | 10 to 1 |
