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Colleges in and near DuBois

DuBois is home to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois (349 students on campus) is inside the city. About 3% of DuBois’ 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 DuBois. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
349 students on campus
Nearest college
0.4 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois
Residents in college
3%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
53.9 mi
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College · $4,440 tuition
Nearest public university
0.4 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois · $14,408 in-state
Median household income
$63K
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What stands out about college in DuBois

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

A university in DuBoisPennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois has 349 students on campus in DuBois, 34% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois charges $14,408 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $24,134. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 53.9 miles awayNorthern Pennsylvania Regional College in Warren: tuition and fees $4,440 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 DuBois

It is public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from DuBois.

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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisUniversity or college · Public · 349 on campus · In DuBois97%admitted$17knet price34%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 $48–75k, where DuBois’ median household income ($62,697) falls.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBoisIn DuBois · sticker $28,530$13,029a 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 DuBois: 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 State University-Penn State DuBois
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois34% graduate$63k earnings*$25k 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 University-Penn State DuBois (22).

Majors

What students study in DuBois

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 31%Natural resources 20%Family sciences 20%Engineering 10%Computer science 6%Health professions 6%Everything else 8%

Biggest programs

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services10 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General10 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Engineering, General7 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Information Science/Studies4 graduates a year
$92k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections3 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Psychology, General1 graduates a year
$50k4 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 DuBois

Is DuBois a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 DuBois residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the city, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois, has 349 students on campus.

What colleges are in DuBois?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State DuBois is inside the city. Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is 53.9 miles away in Warren.

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

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College in Warren, 53.9 miles away. Tuition and fees are $4,440 a year for Pennsylvania residents.

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

Tuition and fees are $14,408 a year in-state and $24,134 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $7,490 (under $30,000 income) to $25,301 (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 DuBois. 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 →