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Colleges in and near Spring Township

Spring Township is home to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (1,934 students on campus) is inside the town, and Alvernia University (2,166) is 5 miles from the center, in Reading. About 8% of Spring Township’s residents are enrolled in college, above Pennsylvania (6%).

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksAlvernia 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 Spring Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
9,455 students on campus
Nearest college
3.9 mi
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute
Residents in college
8%
Above PA (6%)
Nearest community college
5.5 mi
Reading Area · $6,480 tuition
Nearest public university
4.8 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks · $15,972 in-state
Median household income
$95K
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What stands out about college in Spring Township

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

Two colleges within 5 milesPennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks admits 99% of applicants; Alvernia University admits 58%. Together they have 4,100 students on campus.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks charges $15,972 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $26,958. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 5.5 miles awayReading Area Community College in Reading: tuition and fees $6,480 a year for Pennsylvania residents.Students are 8% of residentsAbove Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Spring Township

Three private colleges within 7.5 miles, one public college within 4.8 miles, and Reading Area Community College 5.5 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miReading AreaAlvernia UniversityPennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksSpring Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 452 on campus · 3.9 mi · Wyomissing$20knet price76%graduate$31kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksUniversity or college · Public · 1,934 on campus · In Spring Township99%admitted$24knet price32%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Alvernia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,166 on campus · 5 mi · Reading58%admitted$28knet price56%graduate$55kearningsReading Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,588 on campus · 5.5 mi · Reading$9knet price34%graduate$39kearningsTuition and fees: $6,480 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Albright CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,315 on campus · 7.5 mi · Reading76%admitted$20knet price51%graduate$59kearnings

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 Spring Township’s median household income ($94,837) falls.

Reading Area Community College5.5 mi · Reading · sticker $14,563 · tuition $6,480$12,121a year
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute3.9 mi · Wyomissing · sticker $26,793$20,903a year
Albright College7.5 mi · Reading · sticker $43,711$21,355a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksIn Spring Township · sticker $32,242$25,465a year
Alvernia University5 mi · Reading · sticker $57,565$28,016a 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 Spring 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 →Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical InstitutePennsylvania State University-Penn State BerksAlvernia UniversityReading AreaAlbright College
Reading Area Community College34% graduate$39k earnings$9k typical debt
Alvernia University56% graduate$55k earnings$27k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks32% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Albright College51% graduate$59k earnings$27k typical debt
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute76% graduate$31k earnings*$16k 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: Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute (22); Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks (22).

Majors

What students study in Spring Township

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

Business 20%Computer science 16%Biology 11%Engineering 10%Psychology 8%Engineering tech 7%Everything else 29%

Biggest programs

Business/Commerce, General48 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Mechanical Engineering42 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services29 graduates a year
$88k4 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians26 graduates a year
$82k4 yrs out
Psychology, General24 graduates a year
$50k4 yrs out
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology21 graduates a year
$77k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20 graduates a year
$53k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20 graduates a year
$67k4 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 Spring Township

Is Spring Township a college town?

No. About 8 of every 100 Spring Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the town, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks, has 1,934 students on campus.

What colleges are in Spring Township?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks is inside the town. Alvernia University is 5 miles from the center, in Reading, and Reading Area Community College is 5.5 miles away in Reading.

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

Reading Area Community College in Reading, 5.5 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 Berks cost if we live in Pennsylvania?

Tuition and fees are $15,972 a year in-state and $26,958 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $16,429 (under $30,000 income) to $29,541 (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 Spring 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 →