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Colleges in and near Shaler Township

La Roche University is 4.1 miles from Shaler Township

No college sits inside Shaler Township’s boundary, but La Roche University’s campus in Pittsburgh, with 2,550 students on campus, is 4.1 miles from the center of town, and Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is 4.7 miles away in Pittsburgh. About 4% of Shaler Township’s residents are enrolled in college, below Pennsylvania (6%).

La Roche University

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 Shaler Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
17
79,811 students on campus
Nearest college
4.1 mi
La Roche University
Residents in college
4%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
4.7 mi
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Nearest public university
5.4 mi
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus · $21,926 in-state
Median household income
$96K
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What stands out about college from Shaler Township

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

A university 4.1 miles awayLa Roche University has 2,550 students on campus in Pittsburgh, 57% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 4.7 miles awayPittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc in Pittsburgh.In-state price at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusLiving in Pennsylvania, the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus charges $21,926 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $41,430. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.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 Shaler Township

13 private colleges within 12.9 miles, three public colleges within 14.2 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusCarnegie Mellon UniversityShaler Township
University or collegeCommunity college
La Roche UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,550 on campus · 4.1 mi · Pittsburgh76%admitted$21knet price57%graduate$52kearningsPittsburgh Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 210 on campus · 4.5 mi · PittsburghGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 185 on campus · 4.7 mi · Pittsburgh · mostly online89%graduate$54kearnings54% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusUniversity or college · Public · 33,505 on campus · 5.4 mi · Pittsburgh58%admitted$30knet price86%graduate$66kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Chatham UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,060 on campus · 5.5 mi · Pittsburgh62%admitted$30knet price63%graduate$52kearningsCarnegie Mellon UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 15,082 on campus · 5.6 mi · Pittsburgh12%admitted$32knet price94%graduate$115kearningsCommunity College of Allegheny CountyCommunity college · Public · 8,553 on campus · 5.7 mi · Pittsburgh$14knet price24%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $4,842 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Carlow UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,544 on campus · 5.8 mi · Pittsburgh87%admitted$21knet price60%graduate$51kearningsVet Tech InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 199 on campus · 5.8 mi · Pittsburgh78%admitted$17knet price74%graduate$35kearningsPoint Park UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,217 on campus · 6.1 mi · Pittsburgh97%admitted$26knet price59%graduate$46kearningsDuquesne UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,554 on campus · 6.2 mi · Pittsburgh84%admitted$38knet price77%graduate$75kearningsInstitute of Medical CareersUniversity or college · For-profit · 150 on campus · 8.4 mi · Pittsburgh · mostly online$21knet price76%graduate83% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Rosedale Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 405 on campus · 8.8 mi · Pittsburgh75%admitted$20knet price81%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $17,402 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pittsburgh Institute of AeronauticsCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 591 on campus · 12 mi · West Mifflin$33knet price76%graduate$67kearningsTuition and fees: $18,730 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Robert Morris UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 4,194 on campus · 12.9 mi · Moon Township90%admitted$23knet price66%graduate$62kearningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonUniversity or college · Public · 454 on campus · 14.2 mi · New Kensington95%admitted$18knet price28%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyUniversity or college · Public · 358 on campus · 14.2 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 Shaler Township’s median household income ($95,654) falls.

Community College of Allegheny County5.7 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $19,716 · tuition $4,842$17,788a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny14.2 mi · McKeesport · sticker $26,214$20,009a year
Vet Tech Institute5.8 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $24,268$20,828a year
Carlow University5.8 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $49,327$21,601a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington14.2 mi · New Kensington · sticker $26,863$21,666a year
Rosedale Technical College8.8 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $29,468 · tuition $17,402$22,286a year
Robert Morris University12.9 mi · Moon Township · sticker $51,621$23,230a year
Carnegie Mellon University5.6 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $83,654$24,865a year
La Roche University4.1 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $47,111$25,120a year
Point Park University6.1 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $52,643$27,325a year
Chatham University5.5 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $61,261$30,120a year
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus5.4 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $38,105$31,567a year
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics12 mi · West Mifflin · sticker $37,350 · tuition $18,730$35,275a year
Duquesne University6.2 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $67,776$35,611a year
Institute of Medical Careers8.4 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 Shaler Township: 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 UniversityUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh CampusCarnegie Mellon UniversityCommunity College of Allegheny CountyDuquesne UniversityRobert Morris 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
Robert Morris University66% graduate$62k earnings$27k 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
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics76% graduate$67k earnings$12k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington28% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Rosedale Technical College81% graduate$48k 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: University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (5); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (22); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny (22).

Questions about college near Shaler Township

Is Shaler Township a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Shaler Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The nearest campus, La Roche University, is 4.1 miles away in Pittsburgh.

What colleges are near Shaler Township?

17 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (5.4 miles, 33,505 students on campus), Carnegie Mellon University (5.6 miles, 15,082) and Community College of Allegheny County (5.7 miles, 8,553).

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

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc in Pittsburgh, 4.7 miles away.

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

Tuition and fees are $21,926 a year in-state and $41,430 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,709 (under $30,000 income) to $36,008 (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 Shaler 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 →