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Colleges in and near Sharon

Sharon is home to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango (325 students on campus) is inside the city. About 3% of Sharon’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 Sharon. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
7
12,088 students on campus
Nearest college
0.5 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango
Residents in college
3%
Below PA (6%)
Nearest community college
41.2 mi
Community College of Beaver County · $7,500 tuition
Nearest public university
0.5 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango · $14,024 in-state
Median household income
$46K
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What stands out about college in Sharon

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

A university in SharonPennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango has 325 students on campus in Sharon, 42% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango charges $14,024 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $23,560. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 41.2 miles awayCommunity College of Beaver County in Monaca: tuition and fees $7,500 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 Sharon

Five private colleges within 14.7 miles, and two public colleges within 11.7 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miYoungstown StateWestminster CollegeThiel CollegeSharon
University or collegeCommunity college
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoUniversity or college · Public · 325 on campus · In Sharon92%admitted$18knet price42%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Laurel Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 160 on campus · 3.6 mi · Hermitage85%admitted$7knet price73%graduate$28kearningsYoungstown State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 8,809 on campus · 11.7 mi · Youngstown, OH84%admitted$13knet price50%graduate$42kearningsWestminster CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,096 on campus · 11.8 mi · New Wilmington93%admitted$20knet price65%graduate$54kearningsETI Technical College of NilesUniversity or college · For-profit · 155 on campus · 12.1 mi · Niles, OH$14knet price62%graduate$34kearningsThiel CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 920 on campus · 13.8 mi · Greenville72%admitted$22knet price49%graduate$50kearningsNew Castle School of TradesUniversity or college · For-profit · 623 on campus · 14.7 mi · New Castle$8knet price76%graduate$45kearnings

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 $30–48k, where Sharon’s median household income ($45,670) falls.

Laurel Technical Institute3.6 mi · Hermitage · sticker $14,270$5,157a year
Youngstown State University11.7 mi · Youngstown, OH · sticker $21,708$9,421a year
New Castle School of Trades14.7 mi · New Castle · sticker $15,355$9,904a year
Westminster College11.8 mi · New Wilmington · sticker $53,003$15,101a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ShenangoIn Sharon · sticker $26,821$15,847a year
ETI Technical College of Niles12.1 mi · Niles, OH · sticker $22,732$20,609a year
Thiel College13.8 mi · Greenville · sticker $53,202$20,947a 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 Sharon: 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 ShenangoLaurel Technical InstituteYoungstown StateWestminster CollegeThiel CollegeNew Castle School of Trades
Youngstown State University50% graduate$42k earnings$24k typical debt
Westminster College65% graduate$54k earnings$26k typical debt
Thiel College49% graduate$50k earnings$27k typical debt
New Castle School of Trades76% graduate$45k earnings$10k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango42% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Laurel Technical Institute73% graduate$28k earnings$11k typical debt
ETI Technical College of Niles62% graduate$34k earnings$14k 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 Shenango (22).

Majors

What students study in Sharon

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

Health professions 43%Business 26%Computer science 10%Family sciences 5%Interdisciplinary 5%Liberal arts 3%Everything else 7%

Biggest programs

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services6 graduates a year
$46k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections5 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing4 graduates a year
$91k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General4 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities3 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Health and Medical Administrative Services3 graduates a year
$75k4 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 Sharon

Is Sharon a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Sharon residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the city, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango, has 325 students on campus.

What colleges are in Sharon?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango is inside the city. Community College of Beaver County is 41.2 miles away in Monaca.

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

Community College of Beaver County in Monaca, 41.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $7,500 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $6,937, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $14,024 a year in-state and $23,560 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $14,946 (under $30,000 income) to $22,729 (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 Sharon. 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 →