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Reading College Tuition 2026 - 7 Schools, Compare Cost & Aid

Reading has 7 universities and colleges to compare by tuition, cost per year, financial aid, scholarships, net price, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT signals, GPA and admissions requirements, application deadline, how to apply, majors, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

Reading includes universities, colleges and career-focused institutions per College Scorecard. Use this page to compare Reading tuition, cost per year, acceptance rate, SAT requirements, ACT requirements, GPA requirements, admissions requirements, application deadline, how to apply resources, financial aid, scholarships, net price, ranking context, majors, best programs, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI before opening individual school profiles.

Pennsylvania Higher Education Context for Reading

Reading represents 7 of the 328 higher education institutions tracked for Pennsylvania. Compare Pennsylvania tuition averages or explore nearby cities like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Lancaster before choosing a school profile.

Local college market

Reading tuition, admissions and ROI view

Compare local universities, colleges and career-focused schools in Reading by tuition, cost per year, acceptance rate, SAT/ACT, financial aid, scholarships, majors, graduation rate, salary and ROI before opening individual school pages.

Tuition records5
Cost per year5
Net price6
Acceptance rate4
SAT / ACT2 / 0
Salary / ROI6
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Average tuition

$24,443

5 schools covered

Average cost per year

$33,605

5 schools covered

Average net price

$19,937

6 schools covered

Average acceptance rate

66.50%

4 schools covered

Average SAT requirement signal

1,190

2 schools covered

Average ACT requirement signal

Not available

0 schools covered

Graduation rate

41.68%

3 schools covered

Salary after graduation

$52,461

6 schools covered

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Reading College Cost, Selectivity and ROI Highlights

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Reading Tuition, Admissions Requirements, Financial Aid, Majors and ROI Research Matrix

Use these paths to move from city-level averages into school-specific pages for tuition, cost per year, acceptance rate, SAT requirements, ACT requirements, GPA requirements, application deadline, how to apply, financial aid, scholarships, net price, ranking context, majors, best programs, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

Local campus clusters

Reading School Concentration by ZIP Code

This city-specific view helps separate Reading school clusters instead of repeating the same state-level table. Use it to compare where colleges concentrate and how reported net price changes across local campus ZIP codes.

ZIP 19607 2 schools Avg net price: $28,329
ZIP 19603 1 schools Avg net price: $8,039
ZIP 19605 1 schools Avg net price: $18,390
ZIP 19610 1 schools Avg net price: $24,581
ZIP 19611 1 schools Avg net price: $18,616
ZIP 19612 1 schools Avg net price: $21,664

Reading Schools for Tuition, Admissions, Majors, Graduation, Salary and ROI

Open each school guide for tuition, cost per year, acceptance rate, SAT requirements, ACT requirements, GPA requirement notes, admissions requirements, application deadline prompts, how to apply resources, financial aid, scholarships, net price, ranking context, majors, best programs, graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI.

Reading Area Community College Admissions, majors and ROI guide Tuition: $12,030Net price: $8,039 Admissions: Open admissionSAT / ACT: N/A / N/A Salary: $39,082Graduation: Not reported Alvernia University Admissions, majors and ROI guide Tuition: $42,810Net price: $28,329 Admissions: 62.32%SAT / ACT: 1,160 / N/A Salary: $55,055Graduation: 58.49% Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks Admissions, majors and ROI guide Tuition: $26,668Net price: $24,581 Admissions: 97.13%SAT / ACT: 1,219 / N/A Salary: $63,435Graduation: 24.41% Albright College Admissions, majors and ROI guide Tuition: $28,794Net price: $21,664 Admissions: 86.15%SAT / ACT: N/A / N/A Salary: $58,700Graduation: 42.15% Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences Admissions, majors and ROI guide Tuition: $11,915Net price: $18,616 Admissions: 20.41%SAT / ACT: N/A / N/A Salary: $74,572Graduation: Not reported American Barber and Beauty Academy Admissions, majors and ROI guide Tuition: Not reportedNet price: Not reported Admissions: Open admissionSAT / ACT: N/A / N/A Salary: Not reportedGraduation: Not reported Empire Beauty School-Reading Admissions, majors and ROI guide Tuition: Not reportedNet price: $18,390 Admissions: Open admissionSAT / ACT: N/A / N/A Salary: $23,921Graduation: Not reported

Reading University FAQ

What is the average university tuition and cost per year in Reading?

The average reported tuition for Reading, Pennsylvania schools is $24,443, and the average cost per year is $33,605 where attendance cost is available.

Where can I compare Reading acceptance rate, SAT requirements, ACT requirements and GPA requirements?

The average acceptance rate for Reading universities that report admissions data is 66.50%. SAT and ACT signals are shown where available; GPA requirements, application deadlines and how to apply instructions should be verified through official admissions pages.

How do Reading financial aid, scholarships and net price compare?

The average net price for Reading colleges with reported net price data is $19,937. Compare net price with tuition, financial aid, scholarship notes and cost per year before deciding which school is affordable.

Which Reading college has strong graduation rate, salary after graduation and ROI signals?

Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences has the highest 10-year salary after graduation value in this city set at $74,572. Compare that with tuition, net price, majors, graduation rate and debt context for ROI.

Nearby Cities for Tuition, Admissions, Financial Aid, Majors and ROI

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