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Colleges in and near North Manheim Township

North Manheim Township is home to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill (642 students on campus) is inside the town. About 7% of North Manheim Township’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as 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 North Manheim Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
1
642 students on campus
Nearest college
1.8 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Residents in college
7%
About the same as PA (6%)
Nearest community college
26 mi
Reading Area · $6,480 tuition
Nearest public university
1.8 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill · $15,208 in-state
Median household income
$88K
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What stands out about college in North Manheim Township

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

A university in North Manheim TownshipPennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill has 642 students on campus in North Manheim Township, 32% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill charges $15,208 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $25,392. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 26 miles awayReading Area Community College in Reading: tuition and fees $6,480 a year for Pennsylvania residents.Students are 7% of residentsAbout the same as Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of North Manheim Township

It is public. Every other college is more than 15 miles from North Manheim Township.

5 mi10 mi15 miPennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillNorth Manheim Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillUniversity or college · Public · 642 on campus · In North Manheim Township97%admitted$20knet price32%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 North Manheim Township’s median household income ($88,125) falls.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State SchuylkillIn North Manheim Township · sticker $30,065$23,004a 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 North Manheim 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 →Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill32% 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 Schuylkill (22).

Majors

What students study in North Manheim Township

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

Health professions 36%Business 21%Psychology 10%Computer science 9%Public safety 9%Biology 8%Everything else 7%

Biggest programs

Criminal Justice and Corrections18 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Psychology, General15 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General12 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Biology, General11 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing5 graduates a year
$91k4 yrs out
Business/Corporate Communications3 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General1 graduates a year
$121k4 yrs out
Information Science/Studies1 graduates a year
$92k4 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 North Manheim Township

Is North Manheim Township a college town?

No. About 7 of every 100 North Manheim Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the town, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill, has 642 students on campus.

What colleges are in North Manheim Township?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill is inside the town. Reading Area Community College is 26 miles away in Reading.

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

Reading Area Community College in Reading, 26 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,480 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $9,228, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $15,208 a year in-state and $25,392 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,657 (under $30,000 income) to $26,293 (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 North Manheim 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 →