Colleges Near Central City

Colleges and universities near me in the Central City, Iowa area

There are 41 colleges within 100 miles of Central City enrolling a total of 152,299 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 $4,386 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

Mount Mercy University
M
Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $23,972net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

15 miles from Central City

Coe College
C
Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,278enrollment
  • $20,940net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

16 miles from Central City

Cornell College
C
Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $25,850net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1318SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

20 miles from Central City

Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus
P
Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 411enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Central City

Kirkwood Community College
K
Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Kirkwood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,660enrollment
  • $8,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Central City

Divine Word College
D
Epworth, IA
 

Divine Word College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 61enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

34 miles from Central City

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

38 miles from Central City

Hawkeye Community College
H
Waterloo, IA
 

Hawkeye Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,796enrollment
  • $9,308net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Central City

Upper Iowa University
U
Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 3,102enrollment
  • $22,427net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

46 miles from Central City

Allen College
A
Waterloo, IA
 

Allen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 489enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

47 miles from Central City

Clarke University
C
Dubuque, IA
 

Clarke University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,025enrollment
  • $25,692net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1045SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

47 miles from Central City

University of Dubuque
D
Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,795enrollment
  • $25,216net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

47 miles from Central City

Emmaus Bible College
E
Dubuque, IA
 

Emmaus Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $14,393net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1060SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

47 miles from Central City

Loras College
L
Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,213enrollment
  • $22,338net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

48 miles from Central City

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus
P
Cedar Falls, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Central City

University of Northern Iowa
N
Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 9,013enrollment
  • $15,931net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

52 miles from Central City

Wartburg College
W
Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $23,321net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 978-1235SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

61 miles from Central City

University of Wisconsin Platteville
W
Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

64 miles from Central City

FAQ's

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 $5,980 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.