The University of Pennsylvania Kutztown offers a wide range of programs for prospective students seeking either undergraduate or graduate degrees, including 103 programs for undergrads and 31 programs for master's students.
The campus occupies 365 acres in Kutztown and the student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Applications for undergrads and grads are available online. University of Pennsylvania Kutztown charges a flat tuition fee for full-time in-state students and a higher fee for out-of-state students. Tuition for part-time students is priced at a per-credit-hour rate.
Northampton County Area Community College is located 22 miles outside of Kutztown in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, but serves Kutztown Area School District graduates with 80 associate and certificate track programs and more than 20 programs geared toward online education. Degree programs focus largely on education and business.
Northampton County Area Community College does offer on-campus student housing. Tuition and fees for in-county students are on a per-credit-hour basis.
Lehigh University is also located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, and serves Kutztown residents and graduates. Lehigh University offers 90 undergraduate programs, as well as several master's programs. The college spans three unique but contiguous campuses and occupies 1,600 acres.
Lehigh University is a private university and cost per year for tuition, as of 2011, can exceed $40,000. Lehigh University expects students to receive approximately $31,000 in combined financial aid annually to help defray part of the cost of tuition. Expected family contribution is more than $20,000 per year.
Online education is one alternative for students wishing to study in Kutztown if they have access to a high-speed Internet connection. Courses online, particularly in technical training through the University of Phoenix, Strayer University, ITT Technical Institute, Lincoln Technical Institute and Everest, are all degree-track offerings available for students living in Kutztown and the immediate area.