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Colleges in and near Benner Township

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology is 4 miles from Benner Township

No college sits inside Benner Township’s boundary, but Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology’s campus in Pleasant Gap, with 126 students on campus, is 4 miles from the center of town. About 2% of Benner Township’s residents are enrolled in college, below 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 Benner Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
50,653 students on campus
Nearest college
4 mi
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Residents in college
2%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
4 mi
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology
Nearest public university
5.6 mi
Pennsylvania State · $20,644 in-state
Median household income
$101K
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What stands out about college from Benner Township

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

A community college 4 miles awayCentral Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology has 126 students on campus in Pleasant Gap, 95% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at Pennsylvania StateLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University charges $20,644 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $41,790. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 2% of residentsBelow Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Benner Township

One private college within 6.9 miles, two public colleges within 5.6 miles, and Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology 4 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miPennsylvania StateSouth Hills School of Business & TechnologyPennsylvania State University-World CampusBenner Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and TechnologyCommunity college · Public · 126 on campus · 4 mi · Pleasant Gap96%admitted$10knet price95%graduate$42kearningsPennsylvania State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 50,120 on campus · 5.6 mi · University Park61%admitted$33knet price86%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Pennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity or college · Public · 165 on campus · 5.6 mi · University Park · mostly online91%admitted$20knet price34%graduate$63kearnings99% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Earnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.South Hills School of Business & TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 242 on campus · 6.9 mi · State College97%admitted$20knet price73%graduate$36kearnings

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 Benner Township’s median household income ($101,228) falls.

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology4 mi · Pleasant Gap · sticker $15,817$15,817a year
South Hills School of Business & Technology6.9 mi · State College · sticker $27,981$22,313a year
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus5.6 mi · University Park · mostly online · sticker $27,678$23,852a year
Pennsylvania State University5.6 mi · University Park · sticker $39,694$31,834a 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 Benner Township: 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 →Pennsylvania StatePennsylvania State University-World CampusSouth Hills School of Business & Technology
Pennsylvania State University86% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
South Hills School of Business & Technology73% graduate$36k earnings$16k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus34% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology95% graduate$42k earnings$9k 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 (22); Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (22).

Questions about college near Benner Township

Is Benner Township a college town?

No. About 2 of every 100 Benner Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The nearest campus, Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology, is 4 miles away in Pleasant Gap.

What colleges are near Benner Township?

Within 15 miles: Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology (4 miles, 126 students on campus), Pennsylvania State University (5.6 miles, 50,120), Pennsylvania State University-World Campus (5.6 miles, 165) and South Hills School of Business & Technology (6.9 miles, 242).

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

Central Pennsylvania Institute of Science and Technology in Pleasant Gap, 4 miles away.

How much does Pennsylvania State University cost if we live in Pennsylvania?

Tuition and fees are $20,644 a year in-state and $41,790 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $19,845 (under $30,000 income) to $37,831 (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 Benner Township. 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 →