Colleges near Altoona, Pennsylvania

There are 6 colleges located in Altoona, Pennsylvania. In addition, there are 6 schools near the city within 30 miles. By school types, there are 6 public and 6 private schools. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools are $21,970 for Pennsylvania residents and $26,224 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $22,769 for Pennsylvania residents and $21,727 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 85.67% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 16.52%. The average graduation rate is 58% and total 14,160 students enrolled in the schools. Among enrolled students, 923 students enrolled online exclusively in colleges near Altoona, Pennsylvania.

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12 Colleges near Altoona, Pennsylvania

The following table lists and compares 12 Colleges near Altoona, Pennsylvania with tuition and important academic facts. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column title that you want to sort.

Tuition & Key Stats Comparison between Colleges near Altoona, Pennsylvania
School Name	City (distance from city center)	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Graduate Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student To faculty Ratio	Student Population
Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center public	Altoona (0.1 miles)	$19,095 ($19,095)	-	-	-	7 to 1	127
Altoona Beauty School Inc private (for-profit)	Altoona (0.8 miles)	$16,625	-	-	-	11 to 1	64
YTI Career Institute-Altoona private (for-profit)	Altoona (1.5 miles)	$34,964	-	-	100%	10 to 1	121
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona public	Altoona (2.4 miles)	$26,668 ($15,944)	$33,020 ($25,082)	95.76%	16%	12 to 1	2,577
The Salon Professional Academy-Altoona private (for-profit)	Altoona (2.8 miles)	$16,150	-	-	-	10 to 1	40
Mount Aloysius College private (not-for-profit)	Cresson (11.1 miles)	$26,156	$17,246	85.95%	45%	11 to 1	2,752
Saint Francis University private (not-for-profit)	Loretto (12.5 miles)	$41,720	$21,940	73.05%	71%	15 to 1	2,857
Juniata College private (not-for-profit)	Huntingdon (20.2 miles)	$56,402	$14,700	76.16%	70%	10 to 1	1,212
Huntingdon County Career and Technology Center public	Mill Creek (25.4 miles)	$15,472 ($15,472)	-	-	78%	14 to 1	41
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center public	Johnstown (27.9 miles)	$21,840 ($21,840)	-	-	-	17 to 1	56
University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown public	Johnstown (28.3 miles)	$26,520 ($14,646)	-	97.41%	48%	15 to 1	2,043
Pennsylvania Highlands Community College public	Johnstown (28.5 miles)	$13,080 ($9,360)	-	-	37%	18 to 1	2,270

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Temple University Public, four-years | Philadelphia
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Villanova University Private, four-years | Villanova
Arcadia University Private, four-years | Glenside
Marywood University Private, four-years | Scranton
Muhlenberg College Private, four-years | Allentown
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Moravian University Private, four-years | Bethlehem
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Public, four-years | University Park
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Luzerne County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Nanticoke
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Community College of Philadelphia Public, 2-4 years | Philadelphia
Montgomery County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Blue Bell
Community College of Allegheny County Public, 2-4 years | Pittsburgh
Bucks County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Newtown
Harrisburg Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Harrisburg
Delaware County Community College Public, 2-4 years | Media
Reading Area Community College Public, 2-4 years | Reading
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Metro Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Allentown
Orleans Technical College Private, Less than 2-years | Philadelphia
Berks Career & Technology Center Public, Less than 2-years | Leesport
Barber and Beauty Academy of Pennsylvania Private, Less than 2-years | Harrisburg
York County School of Technology-Adult & Continuing Education Public, Less than 2-years | York
Butler Beauty Academy-Kittanning Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Kittanning
Jean Madeline Aveda Institute Private, Less than 2-years | Philadelphia
Fountain of Youth Academy of Cosmetology Private, Less than 2-years | Bellevue
Cortiva Institute Private, Less than 2-years | King of Prussia
Venus Beauty Academy Private, Less than 2-years | Sharon Hill

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