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Colleges in and near Downingtown

Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc is 4.4 miles from Downingtown

No college sits inside Downingtown’s boundary, but Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc’s campus in Exton, with 999 students on campus, is 4.4 miles from the center of town, and Williamson College of the Trades is 16.4 miles away in Media. About 3% of Downingtown’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 Downingtown. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
20,693 students on campus
Nearest college
4.4 mi
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc
Residents in college
3%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
16.4 mi
Williamson College of the Trades · $31,611 tuition
Nearest public university
6.7 mi
West Chester University of Pennsylvania · $10,775 in-state
Median household income
$96K
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What stands out about college from Downingtown

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

A college 4.4 miles awayUniversal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc has 999 students on campus in Exton, 63% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at West Chester University of PennsylvaniaLiving in Pennsylvania, West Chester University of Pennsylvania charges $10,775 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $22,599. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 16.4 miles awayWilliamson College of the Trades in Media: tuition and fees $31,611 a year for Pennsylvania residents.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Downingtown

Three private colleges within 11.1 miles, and four public colleges within 14.5 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miImmaculata UniversityDowningtown
University or collegeCommunity college
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania IncUniversity or college · For-profit · 999 on campus · 4.4 mi · Exton$25knet price63%graduate$51kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.West Chester University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · 15,394 on campus · 6.7 mi · West Chester78%admitted$23knet price71%graduate$61kearningsImmaculata UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,736 on campus · 7.1 mi · Immaculata86%admitted$24knet price71%graduate$76kearningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State Great ValleyUniversity or college · Public · 244 on campus · 10 mi · Malvern$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Cheyney University of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Public · 696 on campus · 10.5 mi · Cheyney$14knet price41%graduate$38kearningsUniversity of Valley ForgeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 408 on campus · 11.1 mi · Phoenixville61%admitted$32knet price49%graduate$39kearningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State BrandywineUniversity or college · Public · 1,216 on campus · 14.5 mi · Media98%admitted$23knet price26%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 Downingtown’s median household income ($96,228) falls.

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania10.5 mi · Cheyney · sticker $26,782$20,215a year
Immaculata University7.1 mi · Immaculata · sticker $43,979$24,204a year
West Chester University of Pennsylvania6.7 mi · West Chester · sticker $28,394$24,715a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine14.5 mi · Media · sticker $31,088$25,067a year
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc4.4 mi · Exton · sticker $30,648$26,264a year
University of Valley Forge11.1 mi · Phoenixville · sticker $45,422$33,146a 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 Downingtown: 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 →Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania IncWest Chester University of PennsylvaniaImmaculata UniversityCheyney University of PennsylvaniaUniversity of Valley ForgePennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
West Chester University of Pennsylvania71% graduate$61k earnings$24k typical debt
Immaculata University71% graduate$76k earnings$27k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine26% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc63% graduate$51k earnings*$14k typical debt
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania41% graduate$38k earnings$22k typical debt
University of Valley Forge49% graduate$39k earnings$27k 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: Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc (5); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (22).

Questions about college near Downingtown

Is Downingtown a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Downingtown residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The nearest campus, Universal Technical Institute of Pennsylvania Inc, is 4.4 miles away in Exton.

What colleges are near Downingtown?

7 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: West Chester University of Pennsylvania (6.7 miles, 15,394 students on campus), Immaculata University (7.1 miles, 1,736) and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine (14.5 miles, 1,216).

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

Williamson College of the Trades in Media, 16.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $31,611 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $1,545, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $10,775 a year in-state and $22,599 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $17,018 (under $30,000 income) to $27,160 (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 Downingtown. 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 →