Colleges · Scranton
Colleges in Scranton, PA
Scranton is home to 6 colleges with about 9,389 students on campus. The largest is University of Scranton, the most selective Marywood University (admits 61%). 2 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
6degree-granting, in Scranton
Students on campus
9,389fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of Scranton4,425 on campus
Most selective
Marywood Universityadmits 61% of applicants
Lowest net price
Yeshivath Beth Moshe$9,800 a year after aid
Every college
All 6 colleges in Scranton
University of ScrantonUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,425 on campus
81%admitted$33knet price80%graduate$75kearnings
Marywood UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,410 on campus
61%admitted$23knet price72%graduate$56kearnings
Lackawanna CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,334 on campus
Openadmitted$20knet price37%graduate$41kearnings
Johnson CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 627 on campus
98%admitted$20knet price55%graduate$55kearnings
Geisinger Commonwealth School of MedicineUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 552 on campus
Openadmitted$23knet price—graduate—earnings
Yeshivath Beth MosheUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 41 on campus
100%admitted$10knet price100%graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Scranton: Fortis Institute-Scranton, Career Technology Center of Lackawanna County (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).
Within reach
Other colleges near Scranton
7 more colleges are within 30 miles of Scranton.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonUniversity or college · Public · Dunmore3.4 mi835 studentsKeystone CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · La Plume12.2 mi871 studentsKing's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilkes-Barre15.4 mi1,708 studentsWilkes UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Wilkes-Barre16.1 mi2,185 studentsMisericordia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Dallas16.4 mi1,884 studentsPennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreUniversity or college · Public · Lehman19.4 mi345 studentsLuzerne County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Nanticoke22.2 mi3,643 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Scranton. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.