Exton, Pennsylvania Colleges

Colleges in Exton, Pa., provide students a number of diverse opportunities from the two-year level to four-year degree.

Colleges and Universities Near Exton, Pa.

Set deep in the southeast corner of Pennsylvania, next to beautiful Marsh Creek Park and less than 30 miles from the Delaware state line, lies the town of Exton. With just 3.2 square miles of land to call home, Exton's 5,000 residents live in a decidedly small town. Yet while small in stature, Exton succeeds economically thanks to a thriving shopping district and diverse industrial activity.

Exton, Pa., Colleges and Universities

Delaware County Community College is a two-year school that offers associates degrees, professional certificates and transferable credits to its more than 28,000 students. Trasfer degrees are available in a variety of areas from behavior science to communication arts, computer information systems, education, and more. Its open admissions policy ensures a refreshing degree of diversity among the student body, and its affordability -- about $3,000 or less for in-state students, as of 2011-12 -- make DCCC an intelligent choice for those who want either a cheaper general education or a bargain two-year program.

Just a few miles from Exton is Immaculata University, a small, private university associated with the Roman Catholic Church. Immaculata maintains a challenging academic curriculum as well as a healthy athletics program for its 3,200 undergraduates, and charges about $29,000 in tuition and fees.

Exton Careers and Economy

As of 2009, Exton's median household income was $83,493, which exceeds by leaps and bounds that of the state of Pennsylvania and the country at large. Exton's's economic success can be credited to its well-educated population and its professional diversity. Major industries there include professional/scientific/technical services, manufacturing, retail and finance/insurance.

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Schools and Colleges in Exton, Pennsylvania

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Empire Beauty Schools - Philadelphia (Exton)

At Empire Beauty Schools, we give you the knowledge and hands-on training you need to launch a career in the cosmetology field. All of our teachers are trained to give personal attention to every student, including career guidance and special instruction classes. And every Empire Beauty School is fully equipped with modern salon furniture and cosmetology tools to prepare for successful careers. Financial assistance is available for qualified students.

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Automotive Training Center - Exton

Automotive Training Center can help you get trained for a career in the Automotive, Collision, Diesel or Marine Service field. Automotive Training Center instructors provide you with the kind of hands-on, relevant training you need to enter the automotive and marine technology fields.