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Colleges in and near York

York is home to two colleges, with 3,991 students on campus

York College of Pennsylvania (3,294 students on campus) and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (697) are inside the city. About 6% of York’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Pennsylvania (6%).

York College of Pennsylvania

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 York. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
4
6,256 students on campus
Nearest college
1.3 mi
York College of Pennsylvania
Residents in college
6%
About the same as PA (6%)
Nearest community college
24 mi
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology · $9,050 tuition
Nearest public university
1.7 mi
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York · $15,208 in-state
Median household income
$48K
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What stands out about college in York

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

A college in YorkYork College of Pennsylvania has 3,294 students on campus in York, 64% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkLiving in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 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 24 miles awayThaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster: tuition and fees $9,050 a year for Pennsylvania residents.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 York

Three private colleges within 14.7 miles, and one public college within 1.7 miles.

5 mi10 mi15 miYork College of PennsylvaniaElizabethtown CollegePennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkYork
University or collegeCommunity college
York College of PennsylvaniaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,294 on campus · In York74%admitted$19knet price64%graduate$61kearningsPennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkUniversity or college · Public · 697 on campus · In York97%admitted$19knet price16%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.YTI Career Institute-YorkUniversity or college · For-profit · 342 on campus · 4.2 mi · York$15knet price45%graduate$41kearningsElizabethtown CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,923 on campus · 14.7 mi · Elizabethtown78%admitted$27knet price76%graduate$62kearnings

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 $48–75k, where York’s median household income ($48,420) falls.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkIn York · sticker $27,826$16,261a year
YTI Career Institute-York4.2 mi · York · sticker $20,585$16,368a year
York College of PennsylvaniaIn York · sticker $37,319$17,024a year
Elizabethtown College14.7 mi · Elizabethtown · sticker $50,865$20,967a 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 York: 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 →York College of PennsylvaniaYTI Career Institute-YorkElizabethtown College
York College of Pennsylvania64% graduate$61k earnings$26k typical debt
Elizabethtown College76% graduate$62k earnings$27k typical debt
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York16% graduate$63k earnings*$25k typical debt
YTI Career Institute-York45% graduate$41k earnings$13k 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 York (22).

Majors

What students study in York

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

Health professions 23%Business 20%Engineering 14%Biology 5%Education 4%Public safety 4%Everything else 30%

Biggest programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingYork College of Pennsylvania · 147 graduates a year
$91k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and OperationsYork College of Pennsylvania · 47 graduates a year
$70k4 yrs out
Mechanical EngineeringYork College of Pennsylvania · 40 graduates a year
$90k4 yrs out
Biology, GeneralYork College of Pennsylvania · 35 graduates a year
$67k4 yrs out
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessYork College of Pennsylvania · 32 graduates a year
$58k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsYork College of Pennsylvania · 30 graduates a year
$60k4 yrs out
Psychology, GeneralYork College of Pennsylvania · 27 graduates a year
$54k4 yrs out
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsYork College of Pennsylvania · 26 graduates a year
$50k4 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 York

Is York a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 York residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Pennsylvania (6). The largest campus in the city, York College of Pennsylvania, has 3,294 students on campus.

What colleges are in York?

York College of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York are inside the city. Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology is 24 miles away in Lancaster.

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

Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in Lancaster, 24 miles away. Tuition and fees are $9,050 a year for Pennsylvania residents; the federal net price, $14,104, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 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 $11,582 (under $30,000 income) to $24,411 (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 York. 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 →