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Colleges in and near Upper Burrell Township

Upper Burrell Township is home to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington (454 students on campus) is inside the town. About 4% of Upper Burrell Township’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 Upper Burrell Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
5
3,059 students on campus
Nearest college
1.3 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington
Residents in college
4%
About the same as PA (6%)
Nearest community college
14.8 mi
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc
Nearest public university
1.3 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington · $14,408 in-state
Median household income
$89K
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What stands out about college in Upper Burrell Township

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

A university in Upper Burrell TownshipPennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington has 454 students on campus in Upper Burrell Township, 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 14.8 miles awayPittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc in Pittsburgh.Students are 4% 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 Upper Burrell Township

Four private colleges within 15 miles, one public college within 1.3 miles, and Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc 14.8 miles away.

5 mi10 mi15 miChatham UniversityPittsburgh Theological SeminaryUpper Burrell Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonUniversity or college · Public · 454 on campus · In Upper Burrell Township95%admitted$18knet price28%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Institute of Medical CareersUniversity or college · For-profit · 150 on campus · 9.7 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 · 14.2 mi · PittsburghGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science IncCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 185 on campus · 14.8 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 · 15 mi · Pittsburgh62%admitted$30knet price63%graduate$52kearnings

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 Upper Burrell Township’s median household income ($89,229) falls.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonIn Upper Burrell Township · sticker $26,863$21,666a year
Chatham University15 mi · Pittsburgh · sticker $61,261$30,120a year
Institute of Medical Careers9.7 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 Upper Burrell 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 →Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New KensingtonChatham University
Chatham University63% graduate$52k earnings$23k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington28% graduate$63k earnings*$25k 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).

Majors

What students study in Upper Burrell Township

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

Business 30%Engineering tech 16%Public safety 11%Health professions 10%Communication 9%Biology 8%Everything else 15%

Biggest programs

Information Science/Studies13 graduates a year
$92k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General11 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other8 graduates a year
$82k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing8 graduates a year
$91k4 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians7 graduates a year
$82k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections6 graduates a year
$57k4 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5 graduates a year
$73k4 yrs out
Communication and Media Studies4 graduates a year
$56k4 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 Upper Burrell Township

Is Upper Burrell Township a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Upper Burrell Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the town, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington, has 454 students on campus.

What colleges are in Upper Burrell Township?

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State New Kensington is inside the town. Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc is 14.8 miles away in Pittsburgh.

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

Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science Inc in Pittsburgh, 14.8 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 Upper Burrell 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 →