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Colleges in and near Bridgeport

Widener University is 4.2 miles from Bridgeport

No college sits inside Bridgeport’s boundary, but Widener University’s campus in Chester, with 4,531 students on campus, is 4.2 miles from the center of town, and Salem Community College is 9.6 miles away in Carneys Point. About 0% of Bridgeport’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as New Jersey (6%).

Widener University

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Bridgeport. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
23
106,175 students on campus
Nearest college
4.2 mi
Widener University
Residents in college
0%
About the same as NJ (6%)
Nearest community college
9.6 mi
Salem · $6,360 tuition
Nearest public university
13.7 mi
Rowan University · $16,574 in-state
Median household income
$157K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Bridgeport

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A university 4.2 miles awayWidener University has 4,531 students on campus in Chester, 68% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 9.6 miles awaySalem Community College in Carneys Point: tuition and fees $6,360 a year for New Jersey residents.In-state price at Rowan UniversityLiving in New Jersey, Rowan University charges $16,574 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $26,932. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 0% of residentsAbout the same as New Jersey (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Bridgeport

16 private colleges within 14.6 miles, three public colleges within 13.7 miles, and six community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of PennsylvaniaDrexel UniversityRowan UniversityBridgeport
University or collegeCommunity college
Widener UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,531 on campus · 4.2 mi · Chester, PA71%admitted$26knet price68%graduate$71kearningsAll-State Career SchoolUniversity or college · For-profit · 831 on campus · 5.1 mi · Essington, PA$18knet price53%graduate$38kearningsNeumann UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,914 on campus · 7.1 mi · Aston, PA81%admitted$28knet price54%graduate$58kearningsSwarthmore CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,644 on campus · 7.2 mi · Swarthmore, PA7%admitted$23knet price92%graduate$80kearningsPennsylvania Institute of TechnologyCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 604 on campus · 7.7 mi · Media, PA$18knet price21%graduate$36kearningsTuition and fees: $14,850 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Williamson College of the TradesCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 313 on campus · 8.4 mi · Media, PA22%admitted$2knet price83%graduateTuition and fees: $31,611 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Salem Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 931 on campus · 9.6 mi · Carneys Point$11knet price40%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $6,360 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineUniversity or college · Public · 1,216 on campus · 10.3 mi · Media, PA98%admitted$23knet price26%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Delaware County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,578 on campus · 11.7 mi · Media, PA$7knet price24%graduate$45kearningsTuition and fees: $6,930 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester CampusCommunity college · Public · 3,857 on campus · 12.1 mi · Sewell$12knet price39%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $5,160 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Walnut Hill CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 127 on campus · 13 mi · Philadelphia, PA43%admitted$32knet price58%graduate$37kearningsUniversity of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 25,644 on campus · 13.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA5%admitted$29knet price97%graduate$111kearningsCheyney University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · 696 on campus · 13.3 mi · Cheyney, PA$14knet price41%graduate$38kearningsDrexel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 19,393 on campus · 13.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA79%admitted$39knet price78%graduate$85kearningsRowan UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 17,065 on campus · 13.7 mi · Glassboro78%admitted$22knet price67%graduate$60kearningsCurtis Institute of MusicUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 159 on campus · 13.8 mi · Philadelphia, PA5%admitted96%graduateTalmudical Yeshiva of PhiladelphiaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 120 on campus · 14 mi · Philadelphia, PA90%admitted$11knet price50%graduateMoore College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 398 on campus · 14.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA56%admitted$43knet price57%graduate$38kearningsThomas Jefferson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,162 on campus · 14.3 mi · Philadelphia, PA81%admitted$29knet price69%graduate$77kearningsHaverford CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,424 on campus · 14.4 mi · Haverford, PA12%admitted$25knet price90%graduate$80kearningsPennsylvania Academy of the Fine ArtsUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 127 on campus · 14.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA$42knet price58%graduate$30kearningsSaint Joseph's University - PhiladelphiaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 5,782 on campus · 14.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA89%admitted$30knet price79%graduate$87kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Community College of PhiladelphiaCommunity college · Public · 6,659 on campus · 14.7 mi · Philadelphia, PA$12knet price24%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $4,632 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at Over $110k, where Bridgeport’s median household income ($156,583) falls.

Delaware County Community College11.7 mi · Media, PA · sticker $13,530 · tuition $6,930$10,603a year
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus12.1 mi · Sewell · sticker $16,151 · tuition $5,160$15,763a year
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania13.3 mi · Cheyney, PA · sticker $26,782$16,493a year
Salem Community College9.6 mi · Carneys Point · sticker $17,857 · tuition $6,360$16,712a year
Community College of Philadelphia14.7 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $19,172 · tuition $4,632$18,795a year
All-State Career School5.1 mi · Essington, PA · sticker $23,923$23,923a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine10.3 mi · Media, PA · sticker $31,088$29,031a year
Rowan University13.7 mi · Glassboro · sticker $35,842$30,378a year
Widener University4.2 mi · Chester, PA · sticker $70,621$32,296a year
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia14.6 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $67,954$33,222a year
Neumann University7.1 mi · Aston, PA · sticker $57,180$34,471a year
Thomas Jefferson University14.3 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $64,197$34,889a year
Walnut Hill College13 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $35,504$35,504a year
Haverford College14.4 mi · Haverford, PA · sticker $90,382$45,991a year
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts14.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $66,106$46,702a year
Moore College of Art and Design14.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $71,327$47,504a year
Swarthmore College7.2 mi · Swarthmore, PA · sticker $84,103$47,544a year
Drexel University13.5 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $76,835$48,089a year
University of Pennsylvania13.2 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $89,028$55,972a year
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology7.7 mi · Media, PA · sticker $23,995 · tuition $14,850—a year
Williamson College of the Trades8.4 mi · Media, PA · sticker $37,263 · tuition $31,611—a year
Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia14 mi · Philadelphia, PA · sticker $22,680—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Bridgeport: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →University of PennsylvaniaDrexel UniversityRowan UniversityThomas Jefferson UniversityCommunity College of Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania97% graduate$111k earnings$16k typical debt
Drexel University78% graduate$85k earnings$25k typical debt
Rowan University67% graduate$60k earnings$20k typical debt
Thomas Jefferson University69% graduate$77k earnings$15k typical debt
Community College of Philadelphia24% graduate$41k earnings$11k typical debt
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia79% graduate$87k earnings*$26k typical debt
Delaware County Community College24% graduate$45k earnings$13k typical debt
Widener University68% graduate$71k earnings$27k typical debt
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus39% graduate$42k earnings*$12k typical debt
Neumann University54% graduate$58k earnings$27k typical debt
Swarthmore College92% graduate$80k earnings$18k typical debt
Haverford College90% graduate$80k earnings$14k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (22); Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus (2); Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia (2).

Questions about college near Bridgeport

Is Bridgeport a college town?

No. About 0 of every 100 Bridgeport residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as New Jersey (6). The nearest campus, Widener University, is 4.2 miles away in Chester.

What colleges are near Bridgeport?

23 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Pennsylvania (13.2 miles, 25,644 students on campus), Drexel University (13.5 miles, 19,393) and Rowan University (13.7 miles, 17,065).

What is the closest community college to Bridgeport, and what does it cost?

Salem Community College in Carneys Point, 9.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,360 a year for New Jersey residents; the federal net price, $10,816, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Rowan University cost if we live in New Jersey?

Tuition and fees are $16,574 a year in-state and $26,932 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $15,305 (under $30,000 income) to $30,378 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Bridgeport. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →