There are 30 colleges within 100 miles of Altoona enrolling a total of 113,939 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Iowa with a population of 14,541, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Altoona. The nearest college is Grand View University in Des Moines at a distance of 6.9 miles from Altoona. Driving time to these schools from Altoona should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Grinnell College in Grinnell which is ranked #55 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Iowa State University enrolling 29,969 students. In terms of affordability, Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,560 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 Altoona.
30 results
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Applications Due Aug 15
7 miles from Altoona
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Altoona
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Iowa
10 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
10 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa
Applications Due Aug 15
20 miles from Altoona
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa
28 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
34 miles from Altoona
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Value in Iowa
Applications Due Jan 15
40 miles from Altoona
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
49 miles from Altoona
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
62 miles from Altoona
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
61 miles from Altoona
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
70 miles from Altoona
The closest community college is Des Moines Area Community College and is 8.1 miles from Altoona. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Des Moines Area Community College are $5,340 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Des Moines Area 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.