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Colleges in Reading, PA

Reading is home to 3 colleges with about 7,069 students on campus. The largest is Reading Area Community College, the most selective Alvernia University (admits 58%). 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
3
degree-granting, in Reading
Students on campus
7,069
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Reading Area Community College
3,588 on campus
Most selective
Alvernia University
admits 58% of applicants
Lowest net price
Albright College
$20,024 a year after aid
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All 3 colleges in Reading

Reading Area Community CollegeAlvernia UniversityAlbright College
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Reading: Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences, American Barber and Beauty Academy, Empire Beauty School-Reading (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Reading

19 more colleges are within 30 miles of Reading.

Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Wyomissing2.8 mi452 students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksUniversity or college · Public · Spring2.8 mi1,934 studentsKutztown University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · Kutztown14.2 mi6,812 students
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania IncCareer school · For-profit · Upper Uwchlan22.5 mi999 students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillUniversity or college · Public · North Manheim24.3 mi642 studentsUniversity of Valley ForgeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Schuylkill25.2 mi408 studentsSaint Joseph's University - LancasterUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · East Lampeter25.6 mi1,402 students
Lincoln Technical Institute-AllentownCareer school · For-profit · South Whitehall25.6 mi529 students
Lancaster Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manheim26.4 mi1,588 studentsUrsinus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Collegeville26.7 mi1,492 students

9 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Reading. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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