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Colleges in and near Greensburg

Greensburg is home to two colleges, with 1,775 students on campus

Seton Hill University (1,675 students on campus) and Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg (100) are inside the city, and the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (1,323) is 2.5 miles from the center, in Hempfield Township. About 12% of Greensburg’s residents are enrolled in college, above Pennsylvania (6%).

Seton Hill UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

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 Greensburg. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
7,581 students on campus
Nearest college
0.6 mi
Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg
Residents in college
12%
Above PA (6%)
Nearest community college
5.4 mi
Westmoreland County · $6,018 tuition
Nearest public university
2.5 mi
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · $14,710 in-state
Median household income
$65K
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What stands out about college in Greensburg

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

Two colleges within 2.5 milesSeton Hill University admits 80% of applicants; University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg admits 95%. Together they have 2,998 students on campus.In-state price at University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgLiving in Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg charges $14,710 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $26,584. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 5.4 miles awayWestmoreland County Community College in Youngwood: tuition and fees $6,018 a year for Pennsylvania residents.Students are 12% of residentsAbove Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Greensburg

Three private colleges within 7.5 miles, one public college within 2.5 miles, and Westmoreland County Community College 5.4 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miWestmoreland CountySeton Hill UniversitySaint Vincent CollegeGreensburg
University or collegeCommunity college
Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgUniversity or college · For-profit · 100 on campus · In GreensburgSeton Hill UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,675 on campus · In Greensburg80%admitted$22knet price67%graduate$52kearningsUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgUniversity or college · Public · 1,323 on campus · 2.5 mi · Greensburg95%admitted$18knet price40%graduate$66kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Westmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,063 on campus · 5.4 mi · Youngwood$5knet price31%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $6,018 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Saint Vincent CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,420 on campus · 7.5 mi · Latrobe62%admitted$24knet price69%graduate$60kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 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 Greensburg’s median household income ($64,914) falls.

Westmoreland County Community College5.4 mi · Youngwood · sticker $10,573 · tuition $6,018$4,615a year
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg2.5 mi · Greensburg · sticker $30,141$15,877a year
Seton Hill UniversityIn Greensburg · sticker $56,183$17,823a year
Saint Vincent College7.5 mi · Latrobe · sticker $56,752$19,637a 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 Greensburg: 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 →Seton Hill UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgWestmoreland CountySaint Vincent College
Westmoreland County Community College31% graduate$37k earnings$11k typical debt
Seton Hill University67% graduate$52k earnings$27k typical debt
Saint Vincent College69% graduate$60k earnings*$27k typical debt
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg40% graduate$66k earnings*$24k 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-Greensburg (5); Saint Vincent College (2).

Majors

What students study in Greensburg

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Seton Hill University, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 28%Business 19%Visual & performing arts 9%Parks & recreation 8%Education 5%Psychology 5%Everything else 25%

Biggest programs

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness28 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations24 graduates a year
$75k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods23 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Biology, General21 graduates a year
$71k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections20 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Human Resources Management and Services12 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Marketing12 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Psychology, General10 graduates a year
$43k4 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 Greensburg

Is Greensburg a college town?

No. About 12 of every 100 Greensburg residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the city, Seton Hill University, has 1,675 students on campus.

What colleges are in Greensburg?

Seton Hill University and Triangle Tech Inc-Greensburg are inside the city. the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg is 2.5 miles from the center, in Hempfield Township, and Westmoreland County Community College is 5.4 miles away in Youngwood.

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

Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, 5.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,018 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $5,167, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $14,710 a year in-state and $26,584 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $9,514 (under $30,000 income) to $24,751 (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 Greensburg. 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 →