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Colleges in and near Cecil Township

Penn Commercial Business/Technical School is 9.4 miles from Cecil Township

No college sits inside Cecil Township’s boundary, but Penn Commercial Business/Technical School’s campus in Washington, with 223 students on campus, is 9.4 miles from the center of town, and Rosedale Technical College is 10.6 miles away in Pittsburgh. About 2% of Cecil 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 Cecil Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
10
26,642 students on campus
Nearest college
9.4 mi
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School
Residents in college
2%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
10.6 mi
Rosedale Technical College · $17,402 tuition
Nearest public university
15.4 mi
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · $21,926 in-state
Median household income
$105K
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What stands out about college from Cecil Township

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

A college 9.4 miles awayPenn Commercial Business/Technical School has 223 students on campus in Washington, 84% of whom graduate within three years.A community college 10.6 miles awayRosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh: tuition and fees $17,402 a year for Pennsylvania residents.In-state price at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusLiving in Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus charges $21,926 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $41,430. 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 Cecil Township

Nine private colleges within 14.7 miles, and three community colleges. The nearest public four-year college, University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus, is 15.4 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miCommunity College of Allegheny CountyDuquesne UniversityRobert Morris UniversityCecil Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Penn Commercial Business/Technical SchoolUniversity or college · For-profit · 223 on campus · 9.4 mi · Washington56%admitted$18knet price84%graduate$32kearningsWashington & Jefferson CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,162 on campus · 10.2 mi · Washington81%admitted$25knet price70%graduate$68kearningsRosedale Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 405 on campus · 10.6 mi · Pittsburgh75%admitted$20knet price81%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $17,402 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Community College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · 8,553 on campus · 13.1 mi · Pittsburgh$14knet price24%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $4,842 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Point Park UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,217 on campus · 13.1 mi · Pittsburgh97%admitted$26knet price59%graduate$46kearningsDuquesne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,554 on campus · 13.4 mi · Pittsburgh84%admitted$38knet price77%graduate$75kearningsVet Tech InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 199 on campus · 13.4 mi · Pittsburgh78%admitted$17knet price74%graduate$35kearningsPittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 591 on campus · 14 mi · West Mifflin$33knet price76%graduate$67kearningsTuition and fees: $18,730 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Robert Morris UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,194 on campus · 14.4 mi · Moon Township90%admitted$23knet price66%graduate$62kearningsCarlow UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,544 on campus · 14.7 mi · Pittsburgh87%admitted$21knet price60%graduate$51kearnings

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 and the nearest public four-year college. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Cecil Township’s median household income ($105,303) falls.

Community College of Allegheny County13.1 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $19,716 · tuition $4,842$17,788a year
Vet Tech Institute13.4 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $24,268$20,828a year
Carlow University14.7 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $49,327$21,601a year
Rosedale Technical College10.6 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $29,468 · tuition $17,402$22,286a year
Robert Morris University14.4 mi · Moon Township · sticker $51,621$23,230a year
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School9.4 mi · Washington · sticker $23,804$23,804a year
Point Park University13.1 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $52,643$27,325a year
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus15.4 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $38,105$31,567a year
Washington & Jefferson College10.2 mi · Washington · sticker $42,972$32,322a year
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics14 mi · West Mifflin · sticker $37,350 · tuition $18,730$35,275a year
Duquesne University13.4 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $67,776$35,611a 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: 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 →Community College of Allegheny CountyPoint Park UniversityDuquesne UniversityRobert Morris UniversityCarlow UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus86% graduate$66k earnings*$24k typical debt
Community College of Allegheny County24% graduate$39k earnings$13k typical debt
Duquesne University77% graduate$75k earnings$26k typical debt
Robert Morris University66% graduate$62k earnings$27k typical debt
Point Park University59% graduate$46k earnings$27k typical debt
Carlow University60% graduate$51k earnings$26k typical debt
Washington & Jefferson College70% graduate$68k earnings$27k typical debt
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics76% graduate$67k earnings$12k typical debt
Rosedale Technical College81% graduate$48k earnings$12k typical debt
Penn Commercial Business/Technical School84% graduate$32k earnings$12k typical debt
Vet Tech Institute74% graduate$35k 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: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (5).

Questions about college near Cecil Township

Is Cecil Township a college town?

No. About 2 of every 100 Cecil Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The nearest campus, Penn Commercial Business/Technical School, is 9.4 miles away in Washington.

What colleges are near Cecil Township?

10 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Community College of Allegheny County (13.1 miles, 8,553 students on campus), Duquesne University (13.4 miles, 7,554) and Robert Morris University (14.4 miles, 4,194).

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

Rosedale Technical College in Pittsburgh, 10.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $17,402 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $19,760, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus cost if we live in Pennsylvania?

Tuition and fees are $21,926 a year in-state and $41,430 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,709 (under $30,000 income) to $36,008 (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 Cecil 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 →