Best colleges and universities in Wilkes-Barre

There are 4 institutions in Wilkes-Barre: 3 private colleges and 1 public college.
Every university in Wilkes-Barre have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Wilkes-Barre Area Career and Technical Center Practical Nursing) to 189 (King's College). Also Wilkes-Barre colleges have from 8:1 to 15:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Wilkes-Barre is between 59% and 79%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Wilkes-Barre city is SAT - 94% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Wilkes-Barre universities range between 13,583$ to 25,446$. The average percent of Wilkes-Barre students with financial aid is 52%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Wilkes-Barre is between 56% and 84%. Average salary after attending the Wilkes-Barre’s institutions ranges between $36,400 and $49,900. Please look all the details below.

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Average Wilkes-Barre City Cost

$20,120

ABOVE AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Wilkes-Barre city colleges is 20,120$, that is above the national average by 6,186 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.