For the 2025 school year, there are 5 community colleges serving 9,211 students in Lancaster County County, Pennsylvania.
The top ranked community colleges in Lancaster County, PA include Lancaster County Career and Technology Center, 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 24:1.
Top Ranked Lancaster County Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
1730 Hans Herr Dr
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-7050
Willow Street, PA 17584
(717) 464-7050
| 353 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 County, 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 County, PA?
There are 5 community colleges serving 9,211 students in Lancaster County, PA.
What is community college diversity score in Lancaster County, 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 County, PA?
Community colleges in Lancaster County, PA have approximately 72% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black and Hispanic.
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