Colleges Near Akron

Colleges and universities near me in the Akron, Iowa area

There are 26 colleges within 100 miles of Akron enrolling a total of 54,783 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 1,486, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Akron. The nearest college is University of South Dakota in Vermillion at a distance of 18.9 miles from Akron. Driving time to these schools from Akron should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota which is ranked #332 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of South Dakota enrolling 9,868 students. In terms of affordability, Northeast Community College in Norfolk offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,240 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Akron.
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University of South Dakota
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Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,868enrollment
  • $18,466net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1330SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

19 miles from Akron

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Briar Cliff University
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Sioux City, IA
 

Briar Cliff University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 940enrollment
  • $23,292net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

22 miles from Akron

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St Luke's College
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Sioux City, IA
 

St Luke's College

Private 2 Year

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  • 196enrollment
  • $12,771net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

23 miles from Akron

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Dordt College
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Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,929enrollment
  • $27,925net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

27 miles from Akron

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Morningside College
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Sioux City, IA
 

Morningside College

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,158enrollment
  • $23,482net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

26 miles from Akron

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Western Iowa Tech Community College
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Sioux City, IA
 

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 5,071enrollment
  • $9,064net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Akron

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Northwestern College
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Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,665enrollment
  • $24,737net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

28 miles from Akron

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Northwest Iowa Community College
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Sheldon, IA
 

Northwest Iowa Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,792enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Akron

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Little Priest Tribal College
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Winnebago, NE
 

Little Priest Tribal College

Private 2 Year

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  • 208enrollment
  • $11,072net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Akron

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Mount Marty College
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Yankton, SD
 

Mount Marty College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota

  • 1,314enrollment
  • $23,163net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 810-1050SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

43 miles from Akron

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Wayne State College
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Wayne, NE
 

Wayne State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,807enrollment
  • $15,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

47 miles from Akron

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National American University Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

National American University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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  • 155enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Akron

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Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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  • 28enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Akron

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Globe University Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Globe University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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  • 125enrollment
  • $18,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Akron

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Augustana University
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Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in South Dakota

  • 2,158enrollment
  • $25,280net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

49 miles from Akron

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Kairos University
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Kairos University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,105enrollment
  • -net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Akron

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University of Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

University of Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,509enrollment
  • $21,049net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

50 miles from Akron

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Nebraska Indian Community College
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Macy, NE
 

Nebraska Indian Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 624enrollment
  • $22,666net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Akron

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Western Iowa Tech Community College and is 26 miles from Akron. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Western Iowa Tech Community College are $5,042 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Western Iowa Tech Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.