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Colleges in and near Hempfield Township

Hempfield Township is home to two colleges, with 4,386 students on campus

Westmoreland County Community College (3,063 students on campus) and the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (1,323) are inside the town, and Seton Hill University (1,675) is 2.4 miles from the center, in Greensburg. About 4% of Hempfield Township’s residents are enrolled in college, below Pennsylvania (6%).

Seton Hill UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgWestmoreland County Community College

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 Hempfield Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
6
7,939 students on campus
Nearest college
2.4 mi
Seton Hill University
Residents in college
4%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
3.5 mi
Westmoreland County · $6,018 tuition
Nearest public university
2.8 mi
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · $14,710 in-state
Median household income
$83K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Hempfield Township

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

Three colleges within 3.5 milesSeton Hill University admits 80% of applicants; University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg admits 95%. Together they have 6,061 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 3.5 miles awayWestmoreland County Community College in Youngwood: tuition and fees $6,018 a year for Pennsylvania residents.Students are 4% of residentsBelow Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Hempfield Township

Three private colleges within 9.6 miles, two public colleges within 13.5 miles, and Westmoreland County Community College 3.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miWestmoreland CountySeton Hill UniversitySaint Vincent CollegeHempfield Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Seton Hill UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,675 on campus · 2.4 mi · Greensburg80%admitted$22knet price67%graduate$52kearningsUniversity of Pittsburgh-GreensburgUniversity or college · Public · 1,323 on campus · In Hempfield Township95%admitted$18knet price40%graduate$66kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Triangle Tech Inc-GreensburgUniversity or college · For-profit · 100 on campus · 2.8 mi · GreensburgWestmoreland County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,063 on campus · In Hempfield Township$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 · 9.6 mi · Latrobe62%admitted$24knet price69%graduate$60kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · 358 on campus · 13.5 mi · McKeesport96%admitted$16knet price19%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 Hempfield Township’s median household income ($82,705) falls.

Westmoreland County Community CollegeIn Hempfield Township · sticker $10,573 · tuition $6,018$8,025a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny13.5 mi · McKeesport · sticker $26,214$20,009a year
University of Pittsburgh-GreensburgIn Hempfield Township · sticker $30,141$21,381a year
Seton Hill University2.4 mi · Greensburg · sticker $56,183$21,993a year
Saint Vincent College9.6 mi · Latrobe · sticker $56,752$23,382a 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 Hempfield Township: 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
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny19% 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: University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg (5); Saint Vincent College (2); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (22).

Majors

What students study in Hempfield Township

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Hempfield Township’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 22%Business 14%Computer science 8%Liberal arts 7%Biology 6%Education 5%Everything else 38%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesWestmoreland County Community College · 83 graduates a year
$41k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralUniversity of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · 42 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralUniversity of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · 41 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsWestmoreland County Community College · 25 graduates a year
$62k4 yrs out
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsWestmoreland County Community College · 23 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesUniversity of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · 21 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, GeneralUniversity of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · 21 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUniversity of Pittsburgh-Greensburg · 20 graduates a year
$66k4 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 Hempfield Township

Is Hempfield Township a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Hempfield Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the town, Westmoreland County Community College, has 3,063 students on campus.

What colleges are in Hempfield Township?

Westmoreland County Community College and the University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg are inside the town. Seton Hill University is 2.4 miles from the center, in Greensburg.

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

Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, 3.5 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 Hempfield 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 →