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Colleges in and near Russellton

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is 8.5 miles from Russellton

No college sits inside Russellton’s boundary, but Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington’s campus in New Kensington, with 454 students on campus, is 8.5 miles from the center of town, and Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is 11.3 miles away in Pittsburgh. About 6% of Russellton’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 Russellton. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
13
74,263 students on campus
Nearest college
8.5 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
Residents in college
6%
About the same as PA (6%)
Nearest community college
11.3 mi
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Nearest public university
8.5 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · $14,408 in-state
Median household income
$72K
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What stands out about college from Russellton

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

A university 8.5 miles awayPennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has 454 students on campus in New Kensington, 28% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 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 11.3 miles awayPittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc in Pittsburgh.Students are 6% 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 Russellton

10 private colleges within 14.5 miles, two public colleges within 12.8 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miCarnegie Mellon UniversityRussellton
University or collegeCommunity college
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonUniversity or college · Public · 454 on campus · 8.5 mi · New Kensington95%admitted$18knet price28%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.La Roche UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,550 on campus · 9.6 mi · Pittsburgh76%admitted$21knet price57%graduate$52kearningsInstitute of Medical CareersUniversity or college · For-profit · 150 on campus · 9.9 mi · Pittsburgh · mostly online$21knet price76%graduate83% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 210 on campus · 10.6 mi · PittsburghGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 185 on campus · 11.3 mi · Pittsburgh · mostly online89%graduate$54kearnings54% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Chatham UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,060 on campus · 11.9 mi · Pittsburgh62%admitted$30knet price63%graduate$52kearningsCarnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 15,082 on campus · 12.6 mi · Pittsburgh12%admitted$32knet price94%graduate$115kearningsUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity or college · Public · 33,505 on campus · 12.8 mi · Pittsburgh58%admitted$30knet price86%graduate$66kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Carlow UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,544 on campus · 13.3 mi · Pittsburgh87%admitted$21knet price60%graduate$51kearningsVet Tech InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 199 on campus · 14.1 mi · Pittsburgh78%admitted$17knet price74%graduate$35kearningsCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · 8,553 on campus · 14.3 mi · Pittsburgh$14knet price24%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $4,842 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Duquesne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,554 on campus · 14.4 mi · Pittsburgh84%admitted$38knet price77%graduate$75kearningsPoint Park UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,217 on campus · 14.5 mi · Pittsburgh97%admitted$26knet price59%graduate$46kearnings

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 Russellton’s median household income ($71,786) falls.

Carnegie Mellon University12.6 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $83,654$14,468a year
Community College of Allegheny County14.3 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $19,716 · tuition $4,842$14,623a year
Vet Tech Institute14.1 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $24,268$14,929a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington8.5 mi · New Kensington · sticker $26,863$17,589a year
La Roche University9.6 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $47,111$17,960a year
Carlow University13.3 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $49,327$19,517a year
Point Park University14.5 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $52,643$22,362a year
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus12.8 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $38,105$23,192a year
Chatham University11.9 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $61,261$26,051a year
Duquesne University14.4 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $67,776$32,102a year
Institute of Medical Careers9.9 mi · Pittsburgh · mostly online · sticker $26,575—a 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 Russellton: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k$120k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →La Roche UniversityCarnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusCommunity College of Allegheny CountyDuquesne UniversityPoint Park University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus86% graduate$66k earnings*$24k typical debt
Carnegie Mellon University94% graduate$115k earnings$22k typical debt
Community College of Allegheny County24% graduate$39k earnings$13k typical debt
Duquesne University77% graduate$75k earnings$26k typical debt
La Roche University57% graduate$52k earnings$25k typical debt
Point Park University59% graduate$46k earnings$27k typical debt
Chatham University63% graduate$52k earnings$23k typical debt
Carlow University60% graduate$51k earnings$26k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington28% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Vet Tech Institute74% graduate$35k earnings$14k typical debt
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc89% graduate$54k earnings$19k 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 New Kensington (22); University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (5).

Questions about college near Russellton

Is Russellton a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Russellton residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Pennsylvania (6). The nearest campus, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, is 8.5 miles away in New Kensington.

What colleges are near Russellton?

13 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (12.8 miles, 33,505 students on campus), Carnegie Mellon University (12.6 miles, 15,082) and Community College of Allegheny County (14.3 miles, 8,553).

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

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc in Pittsburgh, 11.3 miles away.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington 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 $11,541 (under $30,000 income) to $23,654 (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 Russellton. 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 →