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Colleges in and near Bally

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 12.9 miles from Bally

No college sits inside Bally’s boundary, but Kutztown University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Kutztown, with 6,812 students on campus, is 12.9 miles from the center of town, and Lehigh Carbon Community College is 18.3 miles away in Schnecksville. About 5% of Bally’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania (6%).

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 Bally. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
6
13,402 students on campus
Nearest college
12.9 mi
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Residents in college
5%
About the same as PA (6%)
Nearest community college
18.3 mi
Lehigh Carbon · $5,280 tuition
Nearest public university
12.9 mi
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania · $11,314 in-state
Median household income
$76K
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What stands out about college from Bally

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

A university 12.9 miles awayKutztown University of Pennsylvania has 6,812 students on campus in Kutztown, 54% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaLiving in Pennsylvania, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania charges $11,314 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $16,068. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 18.3 miles awayLehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville: tuition and fees $5,280 a year for Pennsylvania residents.Students are 5% of residentsAbout the same as Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Bally

Four private colleges within 14.7 miles, and two public colleges within 14.7 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miKutztown University of PennsylvaniaDeSales UniversityMuhlenberg CollegeBally
University or collegeCommunity college
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · 6,812 on campus · 12.9 mi · Kutztown91%admitted$21knet price54%graduate$54kearningsCedar Crest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,022 on campus · 13.3 mi · Allentown84%admitted$19knet price60%graduate$59kearningsLincoln Technical Institute-AllentownUniversity or college · For-profit · 529 on campus · 13.3 mi · Allentown$36knet price61%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Muhlenberg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,815 on campus · 14.2 mi · Allentown72%admitted$29knet price82%graduate$69kearningsDeSales UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,290 on campus · 14.7 mi · Center Valley77%admitted$32knet price72%graduate$61kearningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · 934 on campus · 14.7 mi · Center Valley97%admitted$18knet price18%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.

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 $75–110k, where Bally’s median household income ($76,339) falls.

Cedar Crest College13.3 mi · Allentown · sticker $57,206$19,909a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley14.7 mi · Center Valley · sticker $28,109$23,611a year
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania12.9 mi · Kutztown · sticker $29,866$23,840a year
Muhlenberg College14.2 mi · Allentown · sticker $77,270$25,452a year
DeSales University14.7 mi · Center Valley · sticker $62,745$29,982a year
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown13.3 mi · Allentown · sticker $40,879$38,716a 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 Bally: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaCedar Crest CollegeLincoln Technical Institute-AllentownMuhlenberg CollegeDeSales University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania54% graduate$54k earnings$26k typical debt
DeSales University72% graduate$61k earnings$26k typical debt
Muhlenberg College82% graduate$69k earnings$25k typical debt
Cedar Crest College60% graduate$59k earnings$27k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley18% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown61% graduate$39k earnings*$11k 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: Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (8); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (22).

Questions about college near Bally

Is Bally a college town?

No. About 5 of every 100 Bally residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Pennsylvania (6). The nearest campus, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, is 12.9 miles away in Kutztown.

What colleges are near Bally?

Within 15 miles: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (12.9 miles, 6,812 students on campus), Cedar Crest College (13.3 miles, 1,022), Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (13.3 miles, 529), Muhlenberg College (14.2 miles, 1,815), DeSales University (14.7 miles, 2,290) and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (14.7 miles, 934).

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

Lehigh Carbon Community College in Schnecksville, 18.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,280 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $9,203, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Kutztown University of Pennsylvania cost if we live in Pennsylvania?

Tuition and fees are $11,314 a year in-state and $16,068 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $15,957 (under $30,000 income) to $26,759 (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 Bally. 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 →