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Colleges in and near Bethlehem Township

Bethlehem Township is home to Northampton County Area Community College

Northampton County Area Community College (7,042 students on campus) is inside the town, and Moravian University (2,327) is 4.3 miles from the center, just over the line in Bethlehem. About 6% of Bethlehem Township’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania (6%).

Northampton County Area Community CollegeMoravian 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 Bethlehem Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
10
26,156 students on campus
Nearest college
0.8 mi
Northampton County Area
Residents in college
6%
About the same as PA (6%)
Nearest community college
0.8 mi
Northampton County Area · $5,550 tuition
Nearest public university
8.6 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · $15,208 in-state
Median household income
$119K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Bethlehem Township

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

Two colleges within 4.3 milesMoravian University admits 54% of applicants. Together they have 9,369 students on campus.A community college 0.8 miles awayNorthampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem: tuition and fees $5,550 a year for Pennsylvania residents.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley charges $15,208 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $25,392. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% 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 Bethlehem Township

Eight private colleges within 14.3 miles, one public college within 8.6 miles, and Northampton County Area Community College 0.8 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miLehigh UniversityNorthampton County AreaLafayette CollegeBethlehem Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Northampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,042 on campus · In Bethlehem Township$12knet price24%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $5,550 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Moravian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,327 on campus · 4.3 mi · Bethlehem54%admitted$31knet price72%graduate$62kearningsLehigh UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,156 on campus · 5.3 mi · Bethlehem26%admitted$37knet price88%graduate$106kearningsLafayette CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,764 on campus · 6 mi · Easton31%admitted$34knet price88%graduate$91kearningsMiller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownUniversity or college · For-profit · 277 on campus · 7.3 mi · Allentown$22knet price83%graduate$31kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · 934 on campus · 8.6 mi · Center Valley97%admitted$18knet price18%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.DeSales UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,290 on campus · 9.2 mi · Center Valley77%admitted$32knet price72%graduate$61kearningsMuhlenberg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,815 on campus · 11.2 mi · Allentown72%admitted$29knet price82%graduate$69kearningsCedar Crest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,022 on campus · 12 mi · Allentown84%admitted$19knet price60%graduate$59kearningsLincoln Technical Institute-AllentownUniversity or college · For-profit · 529 on campus · 14.3 mi · Allentown$36knet price61%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 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 Over $110k, where Bethlehem Township’s median household income ($119,050) falls.

Cedar Crest College12 mi · Allentown · sticker $57,206$11,008a year
Northampton County Area Community CollegeIn Bethlehem Township · sticker $18,119 · tuition $5,550$17,697a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley8.6 mi · Center Valley · sticker $28,109$24,539a year
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown7.3 mi · Allentown · sticker $27,372$24,559a year
Moravian University4.3 mi · Bethlehem · sticker $65,601$34,834a year
DeSales University9.2 mi · Center Valley · sticker $62,745$34,878a year
Muhlenberg College11.2 mi · Allentown · sticker $77,270$37,603a year
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown14.3 mi · Allentown · sticker $40,879$40,584a year
Lehigh University5.3 mi · Bethlehem · sticker $80,856$48,751a year
Lafayette College6 mi · Easton · sticker $83,133$52,608a 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 Bethlehem Township: 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 →Northampton County AreaMoravian UniversityLehigh UniversityLafayette CollegeDeSales UniversityMuhlenberg College
Lehigh University88% graduate$106k earnings$22k typical debt
Northampton County Area Community College24% graduate$42k earnings$15k typical debt
Lafayette College88% graduate$91k earnings$16k typical debt
Moravian University72% graduate$62k earnings$27k 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
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown83% graduate$31k earnings*$16k 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: Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown (22); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (22); Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (8).

Majors

What students study in Bethlehem Township

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Northampton County Area Community College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 20%Business 11%Liberal arts 8%Education 8%Psychology 7%Computer science 7%Everything else 39%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities118 graduates a year
$40k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General79 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing62 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods55 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections44 graduates a year
$49k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions35 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out
Design and Applied Arts29 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Bethlehem Township

Is Bethlehem Township a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Bethlehem Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the town, Northampton County Area Community College, has 7,042 students on campus.

What colleges are in Bethlehem Township?

Northampton County Area Community College is inside the town. Moravian University is 4.3 miles from the center, in Bethlehem.

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

Northampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem, 0.8 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,550 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $12,119, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley cost if we live in Pennsylvania?

Tuition and fees are $15,208 a year in-state and $25,392 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $12,422 (under $30,000 income) to $24,539 (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 Bethlehem 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 →