There are 41 colleges within 100 miles of Central City enrolling a total of 151,450 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Iowa with a population of 1,257, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Central City. The nearest college is Mount Mercy University in Cedar Rapids at a distance of 15.4 miles from Central City. Driving time to these schools from Central City 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 Purdue Global Davenport Campus enrolling 30,512 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,290 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 Central City.
41 results
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
15 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
16 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
20 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Central City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 15
34 miles from Central City
Public 4 Year
3 reviews
#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa
Applications Due May 1
38 miles from Central City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
46 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Feb 1
47 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
47 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
47 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
47 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
48 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
51 miles from Central City
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa
52 miles from Central City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
61 miles from Central City
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
64 miles from Central City
The closest community college is Kirkwood Community College and is 21.2 miles from Central City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Kirkwood Community College are $5,700 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Kirkwood 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.