Community Colleges Near Ames

36 community colleges within 200 miles of Ames, enrolling 178,485 students.

The closest option is Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, 22 miles from Ames (about 26-38 minutes by car). Ames (pop. 58,965) is in Iowa.

Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha has the lowest tuition at $3,375 per year.

Community colleges below are sorted by distance from Ames. Most have open admission and flexible start dates.

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Ames, IA within 200 miles Public 2 Year
South Central College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • North Mankato, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 150 miles from Ames

South Central College is a public community and technical college known for career-focused associate degrees and certificates in nursing, manufacturing, and agriculture. Most students commute to the North Mankato campus for applied technical training.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,300
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Rochester Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rochester, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 150 miles from Ames

RCTC is a public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. The campus is in Rochester, home to the Mayo Clinic.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,684
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Southeastern Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • West Burlington, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 152 miles from Ames

A public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and industrial technology. The campus is in the small city of West Burlington in southeastern Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,587
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Eastern Iowa Community College District Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Davenport, IA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 161 miles from Ames

A multi-campus community college district offering associate degrees and technical career programs. Campuses serve Davenport and other Mississippi River communities in eastern Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,682
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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fennimore, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 166 miles from Ames

A public technical college known for agriculture, nursing, and industrial trades programs. The rural campus is located in the small town of Fennimore.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,272
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Black Hawk College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Moline, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 168 miles from Ames

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and technical programs. Most students commute to the Moline campus in the Quad Cities along the Mississippi River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,069
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Minnesota State College Southeast Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Winona, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 171 miles from Ames

Minnesota State College Southeast is a public community and technical college known for band instrument repair and nursing. The Winona campus sits near the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.63
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,125
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Highland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Highland, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 172 miles from Ames

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. Students attend a small rural campus in northeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,353
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Western Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • La Crosse, WI
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 173 miles from Ames

Western Technical College is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. The campus sits in La Crosse along the Mississippi River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,037
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Southeast Community College Area Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lincoln, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 175 miles from Ames

Southeast Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, agriculture, and skilled trades. The multi-campus system includes sites in Lincoln, Beatrice, and Milford.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,613
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Carl Sandburg College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Galesburg, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 182 miles from Ames

Carl Sandburg College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is in Galesburg, a small city in western Illinois.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,374
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John Wood Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Quincy, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 189 miles from Ames

John Wood is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Quincy in western Illinois near the Mississippi River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,858
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Dakota County Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rosemount, MN
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews
  • 189 miles from Ames

A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in automotive technology and practical nursing. The suburban campus is in Rosemount in the southern Twin Cities metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,935
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Moberly Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Moberly, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 190 miles from Ames

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Moberly, with additional sites across northern Missouri.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.85
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,199
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Southeast Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 192 miles from Ames

Southeast Tech is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, diesel technology, and information systems. The urban campus is located in Sioux Falls.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.4
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,635
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Normandale Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Bloomington, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 194 miles from Ames

Normandale is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer-focused liberal arts programs. The suburban campus serves mainly commuting students in the Twin Cities metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,789
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Northeast Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Norfolk, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 193 miles from Ames

Northeast is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture, nursing, and industrial technology. The main campus is in Norfolk in northeast Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,604
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Inver Hills Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Inver Grove Heights, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 196 miles from Ames

Inver Hills is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and liberal arts transfer programs. The suburban campus sits in the Twin Cities metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,432
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