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Colleges in and near Upper Saucon Township

Upper Saucon Township is home to two colleges, with 3,224 students on campus

DeSales University (2,290 students on campus) and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (934) are inside the town, and Lehigh University (7,156) is 5 miles from the center, in Bethlehem. About 9% of Upper Saucon Township’s residents are enrolled in college, above Pennsylvania (6%).

DeSales UniversityLehigh 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 Upper Saucon Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
10
27,794 students on campus
Nearest college
1.5 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Residents in college
9%
Above PA (6%)
Nearest community college
10.3 mi
Northampton County Area · $5,550 tuition
Nearest public university
1.5 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · $15,208 in-state
Median household income
$146K
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What stands out about college in Upper Saucon Township

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

Two colleges within 5 milesDeSales University admits 77% of applicants; Lehigh University admits 26%. Together they have 9,446 students on campus.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley charges $15,208 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $25,392. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 10.3 miles awayNorthampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem: tuition and fees $5,550 a year for Pennsylvania residents.Students are 9% of residentsAbove Pennsylvania (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Upper Saucon Township

Seven private colleges within 9.3 miles, one public college within 1.5 miles, and two community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miLehigh UniversityNorthampton County AreaLehigh CarbonUpper Saucon Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyUniversity or college · Public · 934 on campus · In Upper Saucon Township97%admitted$18knet price18%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.DeSales UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,290 on campus · In Upper Saucon Township77%admitted$32knet price72%graduate$61kearningsLehigh UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,156 on campus · 5 mi · Bethlehem26%admitted$37knet price88%graduate$106kearningsMoravian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,327 on campus · 6.6 mi · Bethlehem54%admitted$31knet price72%graduate$62kearningsMuhlenberg CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,815 on campus · 6.7 mi · Allentown72%admitted$29knet price82%graduate$69kearningsCedar Crest CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,022 on campus · 6.8 mi · Allentown84%admitted$19knet price60%graduate$59kearningsMiller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-AllentownUniversity or college · For-profit · 277 on campus · 7.4 mi · Allentown$22knet price83%graduate$31kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Lincoln Technical Institute-AllentownUniversity or college · For-profit · 529 on campus · 9.3 mi · Allentown$36knet price61%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Northampton County Area Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,042 on campus · 10.3 mi · Bethlehem$12knet price24%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $5,550 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,402 on campus · 13.9 mi · Schnecksville$9knet price30%graduate$42kearningsTuition and fees: $5,280 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

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 Over $110k, where Upper Saucon Township’s median household income ($145,764) falls.

Cedar Crest College6.8 mi · Allentown · sticker $57,206$11,008a year
Lehigh Carbon Community College13.9 mi · Schnecksville · sticker $15,405 · tuition $5,280$14,702a year
Northampton County Area Community College10.3 mi · Bethlehem · sticker $18,119 · tuition $5,550$17,697a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyIn Upper Saucon Township · sticker $28,109$24,539a year
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown7.4 mi · Allentown · sticker $27,372$24,559a year
Moravian University6.6 mi · Bethlehem · sticker $65,601$34,834a year
DeSales UniversityIn Upper Saucon Township · sticker $62,745$34,878a year
Muhlenberg College6.7 mi · Allentown · sticker $77,270$37,603a year
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown9.3 mi · Allentown · sticker $40,879$40,584a year
Lehigh University5 mi · Bethlehem · sticker $80,856$48,751a 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 Saucon 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 →DeSales UniversityLehigh UniversityMoravian UniversityMuhlenberg CollegeNorthampton County AreaLehigh Carbon
Lehigh University88% graduate$106k earnings$22k typical debt
Northampton County Area Community College24% graduate$42k earnings$15k typical debt
Lehigh Carbon Community College30% graduate$42k earnings$11k typical debt
Moravian University72% graduate$62k earnings$27k typical debt
DeSales University72% graduate$61k earnings$26k typical debt
Muhlenberg College82% graduate$69k earnings$25k typical debt
Cedar Crest College60% graduate$59k earnings$27k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley18% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown61% graduate$39k earnings*$11k typical debt
Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown83% 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: Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley (22); Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown (22); Lincoln Technical Institute-Allentown (8).

Majors

What students study in Upper Saucon Township

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field across Upper Saucon Township’s 2 colleges, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Business 27%Health professions 24%Psychology 9%Biology 9%Computer science 6%Visual & performing arts 5%Everything else 19%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDeSales University · 110 graduates a year
$92k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralDeSales University · 55 graduates a year
$76k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsDeSales University · 42 graduates a year
$80k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralDeSales University · 37 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherDeSales University · 37 graduates a year
$125k4 yrs out
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftDeSales University · 32 graduates a year
$43k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsDeSales University · 30 graduates a year
$64k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, GeneralPennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley · 29 graduates a year
$65k4 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 Saucon Township

Is Upper Saucon Township a college town?

No. About 9 of every 100 Upper Saucon Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), above Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the town, DeSales University, has 2,290 students on campus.

What colleges are in Upper Saucon Township?

DeSales University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley are inside the town. Lehigh University is 5 miles from the center, in Bethlehem, and Northampton County Area Community College is 10.3 miles away in Bethlehem.

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

Northampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem, 10.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,550 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $12,119, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $15,208 a year in-state and $25,392 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $12,422 (under $30,000 income) to $24,539 (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 Saucon 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 →