For the 2025 school year, there are 4 community colleges serving 8,858 students in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
The top ranked community colleges in Lancaster, PA include Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences.
Lancaster County, PA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 23:1.
Top Ranked Lancaster, PA Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
204 N Prince St
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
Lancaster, PA 17608
(800) 689-0379
| 258 students
Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
850 Greenfield Road
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
Lancaster, PA 17601
(800) 622-5443
| 2,178 students
1641 Old Philadelphia Pike
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 293-5000
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 293-5000
| 4,952 students
750 E King St
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7731
| 1,470 students
Community Colleges in Lancaster, PA (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Consolidated School of Business-Lancaster (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
2124 Ambassador Cir
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 394-6211
Lancaster, PA 17603
(717) 394-6211
| 99 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Lancaster, PA?
There are 4 community colleges serving 8,858 students in Lancaster, PA.
What is community college diversity score in Lancaster, PA?
Community colleges in Lancaster County, PA have a diversity score of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Lancaster, PA?
Community colleges in Lancaster, PA have approximately 72% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black and Hispanic.
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