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Colleges in and near Upper Southampton Township

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church is 3.1 miles from Upper Southampton Township

No college sits inside Upper Southampton Township’s boundary, but Bryn Athyn College of the New Church’s campus in Bryn Athyn, with 279 students on campus, is 3.1 miles from the center of town, and Bucks County Community College is 5.7 miles away in Newtown. About 6% of Upper Southampton 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 Southampton Township. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
21
65,372 students on campus
Nearest college
3.1 mi
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church
Residents in college
6%
About the same as PA (6%)
Nearest community college
5.7 mi
Bucks County · $5,683 tuition
Nearest public university
5.7 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington · $15,268 in-state
Median household income
$105K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Upper Southampton Township

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

A college 3.1 miles awayBryn Athyn College of the New Church has 279 students on campus in Bryn Athyn, 68% of whom graduate within six years.A community college 5.7 miles awayBucks County Community College in Newtown: tuition and fees $5,683 a year for Pennsylvania residents.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington charges $15,268 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $25,664. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% 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 Southampton Township

16 private colleges within 12 miles, three public colleges within 14.9 miles, and four community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miTemple UniversityThe College of New JerseyMontgomery CountyUpper Southampton Township
University or collegeCommunity college
Bryn Athyn College of the New ChurchUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 279 on campus · 3.1 mi · Bryn Athyn83%admitted$21knet price68%graduate$40kearningsBucks County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,189 on campus · 5.7 mi · Newtown$6knet price32%graduate$47kearningsTuition and fees: $5,683 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Pennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonUniversity or college · Public · 3,055 on campus · 5.7 mi · Abington97%admitted$18knet price20%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.Orleans Technical CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 245 on campus · 5.9 mi · Philadelphia80%admitted$20knet price90%graduate$39kearningsCairn University-LanghorneUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 838 on campus · 6.5 mi · Langhorne88%admitted$28knet price60%graduate$44kearningsManor CollegeCommunity college · Private nonprofit · 562 on campus · 7.1 mi · Jenkintown95%admitted$13knet price26%graduate$47kearningsTuition and fees: $21,780 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Salus UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,137 on campus · 8 mi · Elkins ParkGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.PITC InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 113 on campus · 8 mi · Wyncote$28knet price31%graduate$58kearningsHoly Family UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,606 on campus · 8.2 mi · Philadelphia71%admitted$13knet price61%graduate$62kearningsLincoln Technical Institute-PhiladelphiaUniversity or college · For-profit · 374 on campus · 8.8 mi · Philadelphia$27knet price58%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 8 campuses that file with it.Arcadia UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,647 on campus · 8.9 mi · Glenside80%admitted$29knet price67%graduate$58kearningsGratz CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 126 on campus · 9.1 mi · Melrose Park · mostly online74% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Westminster Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 414 on campus · 9.2 mi · Glenside · mostly online60% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Graduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary-OverbrookUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 165 on campus · 10.7 mi · Ambler100%admitted42%graduate$55kearningsDelaware Valley UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,982 on campus · 10.9 mi · Doylestown93%admitted$28knet price56%graduate$56kearningsGwynedd Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,455 on campus · 10.9 mi · Gwynedd Valley90%admitted$27knet price57%graduate$67kearningsLa Salle UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,827 on campus · 11.4 mi · Philadelphia97%admitted$19knet price57%graduate$67kearningsChestnut Hill CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,204 on campus · 12 mi · Philadelphia74%admitted$28knet price49%graduate$52kearningsMontgomery County Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,817 on campus · 12.9 mi · Blue Bell$11knet price28%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $6,690 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Temple UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 27,767 on campus · 14.9 mi · Philadelphia80%admitted$28knet price75%graduate$64kearningsThe College of New JerseyUniversity or college · Public · 7,570 on campus · 14.9 mi · Ewing, NJ62%admitted$28knet price86%graduate$73kearnings

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 Southampton Township’s median household income ($105,444) falls.

Bucks County Community College5.7 mi · Newtown · sticker $11,688 · tuition $5,683$10,516a year
Montgomery County Community College12.9 mi · Blue Bell · sticker $16,233 · tuition $6,690$14,073a year
Manor College7.1 mi · Jenkintown · sticker $27,557 · tuition $21,780$15,838a year
Holy Family University8.2 mi · Philadelphia · sticker $40,539$16,307a year
Bryn Athyn College of the New Church3.1 mi · Bryn Athyn · sticker $41,093$20,581a year
La Salle University11.4 mi · Philadelphia · sticker $48,337$21,263a year
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington5.7 mi · Abington · sticker $28,795$22,249a year
Orleans Technical College5.9 mi · Philadelphia · sticker $26,587$23,196a year
Cairn University-Langhorne6.5 mi · Langhorne · sticker $46,233$26,309a year
Gwynedd Mercy University10.9 mi · Gwynedd Valley · sticker $55,786$27,992a year
Delaware Valley University10.9 mi · Doylestown · sticker $59,933$28,104a year
Chestnut Hill College12 mi · Philadelphia · sticker $58,168$28,168a year
Arcadia University8.9 mi · Glenside · sticker $64,645$28,654a year
Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia8.8 mi · Philadelphia · sticker $31,905$29,364a year
Temple University14.9 mi · Philadelphia · sticker $40,903$29,397a year
The College of New Jersey14.9 mi · Ewing, NJ · sticker $38,860$30,942a year
PITC Institute8 mi · Wyncote · sticker $35,926—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 Southampton 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 →Bucks CountyPennsylvania State University-Penn State AbingtonLa Salle UniversityMontgomery CountyTemple UniversityThe College of New Jersey
Temple University75% graduate$64k earnings$24k typical debt
The College of New Jersey86% graduate$73k earnings$23k typical debt
Montgomery County Community College28% graduate$46k earnings$12k typical debt
Bucks County Community College32% graduate$47k earnings$12k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington20% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
La Salle University57% graduate$67k earnings$25k typical debt
Arcadia University67% graduate$58k earnings$27k typical debt
Holy Family University61% graduate$62k earnings$25k typical debt
Delaware Valley University56% graduate$56k earnings$25k typical debt
Gwynedd Mercy University57% graduate$67k earnings$25k typical debt
Chestnut Hill College49% graduate$52k earnings$26k typical debt
Cairn University-Langhorne60% graduate$44k earnings$27k 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 Abington (22); Lincoln Technical Institute-Philadelphia (8).

Questions about college near Upper Southampton Township

Is Upper Southampton Township a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Upper Southampton Township residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Pennsylvania (6). The nearest campus, Bryn Athyn College of the New Church, is 3.1 miles away in Bryn Athyn.

What colleges are near Upper Southampton Township?

21 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Temple University (14.9 miles, 27,767 students on campus), The College of New Jersey (14.9 miles, 7,570) and Montgomery County Community College (12.9 miles, 5,817).

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

Bucks County Community College in Newtown, 5.7 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,683 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $6,389, counts housing and food at full cost.

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

Tuition and fees are $15,268 a year in-state and $25,664 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $13,629 (under $30,000 income) to $25,785 (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 Southampton 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 →