Best colleges and universities in Lancaster

There are 10 institutions in Lancaster: 9 private colleges and 1 public college.
Every university in Lancaster have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Champ's Barber School) to 126 (Lancaster Bible College). Also Lancaster colleges have from 9:1 to 25:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Lancaster is between 24% and 59%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Lancaster city is SAT - 74% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Lancaster universities range between 6,968$ to 27,721$. The average percent of Lancaster students with financial aid is 26%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Lancaster is between 46% and 87%. Average salary after attending the Lancaster’s institutions ranges between $16,800 and $52,700. Please look all the details below.

Find Colleges Near Lancaster City that Match Your Needs!

Find colleges near me!

Use the Find Colleges Near You button to create a list of colleges sorted by distance from you to the each college in Lancaster or all the US. You could manually set up how many miles around you the tool should perform a search - 50 miles is used by default. At the results page you could filter the results by degree, type of school or major. If you want to use search field instead of a button, you’ll get the list of Lancaster colleges sorted by distance from its administrative center.

The most popular searches about Lancaster colleges:

More searches

Other cities in Lancaster county

Willow Street (1)

Average Lancaster City Cost

$14,971

ABOVE AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Lancaster city colleges is 14,971$, that is above the national average by 1,037 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

More colleges and universities in Lancaster city

By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$6,968
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster
$8,635
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster in Lancaster
$10,924
Lancaster School of Cosmetology in Lancaster
$13,820
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in Lancaster
$15,757
Champ's Barber School in Lancaster
$17,369
Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster
$23,500
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster
$25,014
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster
$27,721
Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster
-
Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster

Acc.Rate
Institution
59%
Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster
42%
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster
42%
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster
39%
Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster
24%
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster
-
Champ's Barber School in Lancaster
-
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster in Lancaster
-
Lancaster School of Cosmetology in Lancaster
-
Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster
-
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in Lancaster

Grad.Rate
Institution
87%
Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster
68%
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster
66%
Lancaster School of Cosmetology in Lancaster
65%
Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster
62%
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster in Lancaster
62%
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in Lancaster
56%
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster
46%
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster
-
Champ's Barber School in Lancaster
-
Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster

Salary
Institution
$52,700
Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster
$49,300
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster
$38,900
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster
$30,000
Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster
$26,800
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster
$26,400
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster in Lancaster
$19,500
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in Lancaster
$16,800
Lancaster School of Cosmetology in Lancaster
-
Champ's Barber School in Lancaster
-
Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster

Ac.Prog.
Institution
126
Lancaster Bible College in Lancaster
120
Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster
63
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster
54
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences in Lancaster
27
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster in Lancaster
24
Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster
18
Lancaster School of Cosmetology in Lancaster
12
Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster
6
Empire Beauty School-Lancaster in Lancaster
3
Champ's Barber School in Lancaster

College Rankings

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts Colleges of 2017

Liberal arts colleges emphasize undergraduate education, have smaller classes, students have more access to the professors and research work...

The Top 7 Public Universities, 2017

Explore the best public universities that provide robust education and an extensive range of learning and research opportunities to help you...

Forbes Top 10 Colleges of 2016

How to find a college with a good reputation and a quality education to get a well-paying job after graduation? Explore more about the top c...