Colleges Near Beacon

Colleges and universities near me in the Beacon, Iowa area

There are 35 colleges within 100 miles of Beacon enrolling a total of 151,746 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 494, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Beacon. The nearest college is William Penn University in Oskaloosa at a distance of 2.9 miles from Beacon. Driving time to these schools from Beacon 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 30,177 students. In terms of affordability, Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,680 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 Beacon.


35 results

William Penn University
W
Oskaloosa, IA
 

William Penn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $22,361net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

3 miles from Beacon

Central College
C
Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,095enrollment
  • $22,499net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 935-1205SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

15 miles from Beacon

Indian Hills Community College
I
Ottumwa, IA
 

Indian Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,236enrollment
  • $7,529net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Beacon

Grinnell College
G
Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Iowa

  • 1,775enrollment
  • $33,446net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1418-1550SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

33 miles from Beacon

Maharishi International University
M
Fairfield, IA
 

Maharishi International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,666enrollment
  • $18,875net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

41 miles from Beacon

Simpson College
S
Indianola, IA

Simpson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,163enrollment
  • $23,637net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 890-1280SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

46 miles from Beacon

Marshalltown Community College
M
Marshalltown, IA
 

Marshalltown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,870enrollment
  • $6,024net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Beacon

AIB College of Business
A
Des Moines, IA
 

AIB College of Business

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 348enrollment
  • $12,440net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Beacon

Grand View University
G
Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

53 miles from Beacon

Mercy College of Health Sciences
M
Des Moines, IA
 

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $24,881net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

54 miles from Beacon

Drake University
D
Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa

  • 4,504enrollment
  • $30,886net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

55 miles from Beacon

Des Moines Area Community College
D
Ankeny, IA
 

Des Moines Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24,418enrollment
  • $10,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Beacon

Vatterott College Des Moines
V
Des Moines, IA
 

Vatterott College Des Moines

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 34enrollment
  • $18,401net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Beacon

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
F
Ankeny, IA
 

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 586enrollment
  • $18,288net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 940-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

58 miles from Beacon

Iowa Wesleyan College
I
Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 871enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1010SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

62 miles from Beacon

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus
P
Urbandale, IA
 

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 760enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Beacon

University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus
P
West Des Moines, IA
 

University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Beacon

University of Iowa
I
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

65 miles from Beacon

FAQ's

The closest community college is Indian Hills Community College and is 21.8 miles from Beacon. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Indian Hills Community College are $4,872 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Indian Hills 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.