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Pittsburgh National College Fair

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Date:

Location:

David L. Lawrence Convention Center

Tuesday, January 26, 2027

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 27, 2027

Time:

Sponsor:

National Association for College Admission Counseling

Admission:

Free and open to students and families

COLLEGE FAIR LOCATION

Representatives from colleges, universities, and other postsecondary institutions across the country will participate in the 2027 Pittsburgh National College Fair, scheduled for Tuesday, January 26, and Wednesday, January 27, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Wednesday.


The College Fair offers students and families a valuable opportunity to explore a wide range of educational options and connect directly with college admissions representatives, all in one convenient location. Students can learn about academic programs, majors, admission requirements, campus life, athletics, student organizations, and financial aid opportunities. Whether you're just beginning your college search or narrowing down your choices, the Fair provides an opportunity to gather information and get answers to important questions.


To make the most of your visit, review the list of participating colleges in advance and identify the schools you'd like to explore. Students are encouraged to register before attending at nacacattend.org to receive a personal barcode. Admissions representatives can scan the barcode at their booths, allowing students to share their contact information quickly and spend more time having meaningful one-on-one conversations.


Be sure to visit schools that are already on your list, but don't hesitate to explore unfamiliar institutions. You may discover a college that's an excellent fit for your academic interests, personal goals, and future plans.


FEATURED SCHOOLS

Youngstown State University

Affordable Education at Youngstown State University

When considering the next steps in your educational journey, should your college choice be based on the price tag? While the simple answer may be “no,” affordability is a key factor for many students and families. The question then becomes: Where can you find the best value?

Hofstra University

Discover Hofstra University:A Place to Learn, Thrive, and Succeed

At Hofstra University, you’ll find the perfect environment to grow academically and personally. Hofstra’s campus combines engaging classes, exceptional facilities, and a dedicated faculty with a supportive network of peers and mentors.

Lycoming College

Find What Matters Most at Lycoming College

With so many colleges to choose from, it’s important to look for a community of active learners — a place where academic exploration is paired with real-world experience. A college that encourages you to think deeply and act boldly. Here are five traits to look for as you consider where you’ll thrive, and how Lycoming College brings them to life.

Washington & Jefferson College

Adapt & Thrive at Washington & Jefferson College

With a foundation in rigorous academics and real-world experiences, Washington & Jefferson College prepares individuals to think critically, lead confidently, and adapt to any challenge. At W&J students find the tools to thrive and shape their futures with purpose.

Chatham University

Take a Step Toward Your Future at Chatham University

At Chatham University, small classes, professors who know your name, and 60+ programs in today’s most in-demand fields like healthcare, business, and science give you the skills and support to succeed. And with Pittsburgh as your launchpad, you’ll find opportunities that help you thrive now and in your future.

Geneva College

The Geneva Tuition Promise

Geneva College is on a journey of discovery with you — because you were created for a purpose. Together, you and Geneva are seeking God’s design in all things. Integrating faith and life. Exploring, growing, and discerning all that we are created to be and do. You were made for this.

Marywood University

Find More at Marywood

Marywood University continues to grow with purpose — expanding programs, investing in facilities and technology, and strengthening experiential learning. At Marywood, students find more than a degree. They find experience, opportunity, community, and support — from day one.

Allegheny College

Be Extraordinary at Allegheny College

Choosing a college is about more than selecting a major or finding a campus that feels like home. It’s about discovering a place that encourages curiosity, supports ambition, and prepares you to navigate a complex, ever-changing world

Hiram College

Build Your Future at Hiram College

At Hiram College, your education is more than just coursework — it’s a legacy. Founded in 1850, Hiram has been a place of innovation and leadership for 175 years, preparing students to become thoughtful leaders and skilled professionals ready to face the challenges of tomorrow.

Wilson College

Single Parents Succeed at Wilson College

Getting to class on time, studying for tests, completing group projects, and working on a paper can be challenging for many students. Imagine doing all that plus feeding your daughter, getting her ready for school before your language lab, then doing her homework with her when she gets home?

Thiel College

Discover Your Place at Thiel College

At Thiel, you’ll find the support to discover who you are, the confidence to chase what matters to you, and the preparation to step into your future ready.

PennWest

PennWest — Better Together

Pennsylvania Western University continues to take a modern approach to education with its three campuses at California, Clarion and Edinboro. They’ve combined resources, programs, professors and expertise to give PennWest students access to top-notch learning opportunities in high-demand fields, including education, healthcare, art, sciences and so much more.

Community College of Allegheny County

Community College of Allegheny County Prepares Students for Success

Founded in 1966, the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) is proudly celebrating 60 years of providing life-changing opportunities for generations of students throughout southwestern Pennsylvania. With a rich history and countless success stories, the College is forging new pathways to meet the region’s education and workforce needs.

Marietta College

Marietta College, a Place Made for You

At Marietta College, tradition and community run deep. Chartered in 1835, Marietta College is one of the oldest colleges in Ohio. Nearly two centuries of stories, traditions, and progress build a foundation that strengthens your education, and a legacy you’ll help shape.

Elizabethtown College

Find Your People. Forge Your Path at Elizabethtown College.

At Elizabethtown College, you’ll find more than a campus, you’ll find your community. Whether you’re an artist, athlete, advocate, or all three, Etown is where purpose meets people, and learning fuels lifelong impact.

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS

Pittsburgh College Fair - Participating Colleges


The official list of colleges participating in the 2027 Pittsburgh National College Fair has not yet been released. In the meantime, students and families can explore the institutions that attended the 2026 event to get an idea of the colleges and universities typically represented. The 2027 participant list is expected to become available in early January and will be published here as soon as it is released.


COLLEGES THAT PARTICIPATED IN THE 2026 PITTSBURGH NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR


ALABAMA

The University of Alabama — Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama at Birmingham — Birmingham


ARIZONA

Arizona State University — Tempe
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Prescott
Grand Canyon University — Phoenix
University of Advancing Technology — Tempe


COLORADO

Colorado School of Mines — Golden


CONNECTICUT

Quinnipiac University — Hamden
University of Connecticut — Storrs


DELAWARE

University of Delaware — Newark


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

American University — Washington


FLORIDA

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Daytona Beach
Florida Institute of Technology — Melbourne
Florida Polytechnic University — Lakeland
Florida State University — Tallahassee
Full Sail University — Winter Park
Keiser University — Fort Lauderdale
University of Florida — Gainesville
University of North Florida — Jacksonville


GEORGIA

Savannah College of Art and Design — Savannah


ILLINOIS

DePaul University — Chicago
University of Illinois Chicago — Chicago


INDIANA

Butler University — Indianapolis
Earlham College — Richmond
Indiana University Bloomington — Bloomington
Indiana University Indianapolis — Indianapolis
Purdue University — West Lafayette
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology — Terre Haute
Saint Mary's College — Notre Dame


IOWA

Iowa State University — Ames
University of Iowa — Iowa City


KENTUCKY

University of Kentucky — Lexington
University of Louisville — Louisville


MAINE

University of New England — Biddeford


MARYLAND

Frostburg State University — Frostburg
Mount St. Mary's University — Emmitsburg
Towson University — Towson


MASSACHUSETTS

Endicott College — Beverly
Simmons University — Boston
University of Massachusetts Amherst — Amherst
Wentworth Institute of Technology — Boston
Worcester Polytechnic Institute — Worcester


MICHIGAN

Central Michigan University — Mount Pleasant
Eastern Michigan University — Ypsilanti
Kettering University — Flint
Lawrence Technological University — Southfield
Michigan State University — East Lansing
Northern Michigan University — Marquette
Oakland University — Rochester
University of Michigan — Ann Arbor
Western Michigan University — Kalamazoo


MINNESOTA

University of Minnesota Twin Cities — Minneapolis


MISSOURI

Saint Louis University — St. Louis


NEW HAMPSHIRE

University of New Hampshire — Durham


NEW JERSEY

Drew University — Madison
New Jersey Institute of Technology — Newark
Rowan University — Glassboro
Rutgers University — New Brunswick
Seton Hall University — South Orange


NEW YORK

Alfred University — Alfred
Binghamton University (SUNY) — Binghamton
Canisius University — Buffalo
Clarkson University — Potsdam
Daemen University — Amherst
Hofstra University — Hempstead
Houghton University — Houghton
Ithaca College — Ithaca
Long Island University — Brookville/Brooklyn
Manhattan University — Riverdale
Nazareth University — Rochester
Niagara University — Niagara University
NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Brooklyn
Pace University — New York/Pleasantville
Paul Smith's College — Paul Smiths
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute — Troy
Rochester Institute of Technology — Rochester
St. Bonaventure University — St. Bonaventure
St. John's University — Queens
Stony Brook University (SUNY) — Stony Brook
SUNY Alfred State — Alfred
SUNY Brockport — Brockport
SUNY Fredonia — Fredonia
University at Albany (SUNY) — Albany
University at Buffalo (SUNY) — Buffalo


NORTH CAROLINA

East Carolina University — Greenville
Elon University — Elon
High Point University — High Point
Lees-McRae College — Banner Elk
North Carolina State University — Raleigh
University of North Carolina Wilmington — Wilmington


OHIO

Baldwin Wallace University — Berea
Bowling Green State University — Bowling Green
Capital University — Columbus
Cleveland State University — Cleveland
College of Wooster — Wooster
Columbus College of Art and Design — Columbus
Hiram College — Hiram
John Carroll University — University Heights
Kent State University — Kent
Marietta College — Marietta
Miami University Regional Campuses — Hamilton/Middletown
Ohio Northern University — Ada
Ohio University — Athens
Ohio Wesleyan University — Delaware
Otterbein University — Westerville
The Ohio State University — Columbus
Tiffin University — Tiffin
University of Akron — Akron
University of Cincinnati — Cincinnati
University of Mount Union — Alliance
University of Toledo — Toledo
Walsh University — North Canton
Wittenberg University — Springfield
Xavier University — Cincinnati
Youngstown State University — Youngstown


PENNSYLVANIA

Allegheny College — Meadville
Alvernia University — Reading
Bella Capelli Academy — Pittsburgh/Monroeville
Bucknell University — Lewisburg
Carlow University — Pittsburgh
Carnegie Mellon University — Pittsburgh
Chatham University — Pittsburgh
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania — Cheyney
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania — Bloomsburg/Lock Haven/Mansfield
Community College of Allegheny County — Pittsburgh
Douglas Education Center — Monessen
Drexel University — Philadelphia
Duquesne University — Pittsburgh
East Stroudsburg University — East Stroudsburg
Elizabethtown College — Elizabethtown
Gannon University — Erie
Geneva College — Beaver Falls
Grove City College — Grove City
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology — Harrisburg
Indiana University of Pennsylvania — Indiana
Juniata College — Huntingdon
Kutztown University — Kutztown
La Roche University — Pittsburgh
La Salle University — Philadelphia
Lincoln University — Lincoln University
Lycoming College — Williamsport
Marywood University — Scranton
Mercyhurst University — Erie
Misericordia University — Dallas
Mount Aloysius College — Cresson
Pennsylvania College of Art & Design — Lancaster
Pennsylvania College of Technology — Williamsport
Penn State University — University Park
PennWest University — California/Clarion/Edinboro
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics — West Mifflin
Point Park University — Pittsburgh
Robert Morris University — Moon Township
Rosedale Technical College — Pittsburgh
Saint Francis University — Loretto
Saint Vincent College — Latrobe
Seton Hill University — Greensburg
Shippensburg University — Shippensburg
Slippery Rock University — Slippery Rock
Susquehanna University — Selinsgrove
Thiel College — Greenville
Thomas Jefferson University — Philadelphia
UPMC Schools of Nursing — Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh — Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford — Bradford
University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg — Greensburg
University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown — Johnstown
University of Pittsburgh at Titusville — Titusville
University of Scranton — Scranton
Ursinus College — Collegeville
Valley Forge Military College — Wayne
Villanova University — Villanova
Walnut Hill College — Philadelphia
Washington & Jefferson College — Washington
Waynesburg University — Waynesburg
West Chester University — West Chester
Westminster College — New Wilmington
Wilson College — Chambersburg
York College of Pennsylvania — York


RHODE ISLAND

Bryant University — Smithfield
University of Rhode Island — Kingston


SOUTH CAROLINA

Clemson University — Clemson
Coastal Carolina University — Conway
University of South Carolina — Columbia
University of South Carolina Beaufort — Bluffton


SOUTH DAKOTA

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology — Rapid City


TENNESSEE

Belmont University — Nashville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville — Knoxville


TEXAS

Texas A&M University — College Station
Texas Christian University — Fort Worth


UTAH

University of Utah — Salt Lake City


VERMONT

Champlain College — Burlington
University of Vermont — Burlington
Vermont State University — Multiple Locations


VIRGINIA

George Mason University — Fairfax
James Madison University — Harrisonburg
Radford University — Radford
Shenandoah University — Winchester
Sweet Briar College — Sweet Briar
Virginia Military Institute — Lexington
Virginia Tech — Blacksburg


WASHINGTON

DigiPen Institute of Technology — Redmond


WEST VIRGINIA

Bethany College — Bethany
Fairmont State University — Fairmont
Marshall University — Huntington
Shepherd University — Shepherdstown
West Liberty University — West Liberty
West Virginia University — Morgantown
West Virginia Wesleyan College — Buckhannon


WISCONSIN

Marquette University — Milwaukee


WYOMING

University of Wyoming — Laramie


INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS


CANADA

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology — Calgary, Alberta
University of Guelph — Guelph, Ontario


FRANCE

SKEMA Business School — Multiple Locations


ITALY

John Cabot University — Rome


JAPAN

Temple University, Japan Campus — Tokyo


SOUTH KOREA

University of Utah Asia Campus — Incheon


UNITED KINGDOM

Aberystwyth University — Aberystwyth, Wales
Newcastle University — Newcastle upon Tyne, England
SOAS University of London — London, England
University of Southampton — Southampton, England


ADDITIONAL EXHIBITORS

Tetr College of Business — International/Multiple Locations
U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion — United States



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