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Colleges in and near North Union Township

Laurel Business Institute is 2.4 miles from North Union Township

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly (417 students on campus) is inside the town. About 3% of North Union Township’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 North Union Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
2
814 students on campus
Nearest college
2.4 mi
Laurel Business Institute
Residents in college
3%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
23.3 mi
Westmoreland County · $6,018 tuition
Nearest public university
2.9 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly · $14,408 in-state
Median household income
$54K
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What stands out about college in North Union Township

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

A college 2.4 miles awayLaurel Business Institute has 397 students on campus in Uniontown, 69% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 23.3 miles awayWestmoreland County Community College in Youngwood: tuition and fees $6,018 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 North Union Township

One private college within 2.4 miles, and one public college within 2.9 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miLaurel Business InstituteNorth Union Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Laurel Business InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 397 on campus · 2.4 mi · Uniontown77%admitted$8knet price69%graduate$31kearningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyUniversity or college · Public · 417 on campus · In North Union Township95%admitted$15knet price39%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 North Union Township’s median household income ($54,336) falls.

Laurel Business Institute2.4 mi · Uniontown · sticker $15,483$7,275a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- EberlyIn North Union Township · sticker $25,154$11,644a 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 Union 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 →Laurel Business InstitutePennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly39% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Laurel Business Institute69% graduate$31k earnings$12k 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 Fayette- Eberly (22).

Majors

What students study in North Union Township

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

Health professions 35%Engineering tech 18%Business 17%Psychology 10%Engineering 9%Public safety 6%Everything else 4%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing32 graduates a year
$91k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General11 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections10 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians9 graduates a year
$82k4 yrs out
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Psychology, General5 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Business/Corporate Communications4 graduates a year
$56k4 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods4 graduates a year
$73k4 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 Union Township

Is North Union Township a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 North Union Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the town, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly, has 417 students on campus.

What colleges are in North Union Township?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly is inside the town. Westmoreland County Community College is 23.3 miles away in Youngwood.

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

Westmoreland County Community College in Youngwood, 23.3 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 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Fayette- Eberly 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 $9,445 (under $30,000 income) to $22,545 (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 Union 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 →