Colleges Near Charles City

There are no colleges in Charles City, but 30 are within 100 miles, enrolling 145,793 students combined.

The closest option is North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, 23.9 miles from Charles City (about 29-41 minutes by car). Charles City (pop. 7,652) is in Iowa.

Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota ranks #44 nationally. Western Technical College in La Crosse has the lowest tuition at $4,820 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Charles City. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Charles City. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Charles City.

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North Iowa Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mason City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 24 miles from Charles City

NIACC is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is located in Mason City in north-central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,852
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Wartburg College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Waverly, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Charles City

Wartburg is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music, education, and biology. Most students live on the residential campus in the small Iowa town of Waverly, with long ties to the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

#1 Best Value Colleges in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $24,031
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University of Northern Iowa Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cedar Falls, IA
  • 3.5 | 4 reviews
  • 40 miles from Charles City

UNI is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the college town of Cedar Falls.

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $16,437
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Allen College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Waterloo, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 41 miles from Charles City

Allen College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Waterloo campus works in close partnership with the region's hospital system.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Northeast Iowa Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Calmar, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 41 miles from Charles City

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and technical programs. The Calmar campus sits in a small rural town in northeast Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,915
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Riverland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Austin, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 45 miles from Charles City

Riverland is a community college known for associate degrees and technical career programs. Campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna serve students across southern Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.81
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,017
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Ellsworth Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Iowa Falls, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 48 miles from Charles City

Ellsworth is a community college known for undergraduate agriculture and transfer programs. The small-town campus sits in Iowa Falls along the Iowa River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,920
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Hawkeye Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Waterloo, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 47 miles from Charles City

Hawkeye is a public community college known for career programs in nursing, manufacturing technology, and agriculture. Most students commute to the Waterloo campus in Iowa's Cedar Valley.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,532
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Luther College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Decorah, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 47 miles from Charles City

Luther is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and the sciences. The residential campus sits among the bluffs of Decorah in northeast Iowa.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1078-1406
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $24,511
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Upper Iowa University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Fayette, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 47 miles from Charles City

Upper Iowa is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and human services. The residential campus sits in the small town of Fayette in northeast Iowa.

#17 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $20,426
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Waldorf University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Forest City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Charles City
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  • SAT Range 920-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $19,766
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Rochester Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rochester, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 67 miles from Charles City

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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University of Minnesota Rochester Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Rochester, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 67 miles from Charles City

UMR is a public university known for undergraduate health sciences. The downtown Rochester campus has close ties to the Mayo Clinic.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1380
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $14,953
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Marshalltown Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Marshalltown, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Charles City

Marshalltown Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees, transfer coursework, and career and technical programs. Most students commute to a small-city campus in central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,724
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Winona, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 84 miles from Charles City

Saint Mary's is a private Lasallian Catholic university known for undergraduate education and business. The campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in Winona.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $22,032
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Minnesota State College Southeast Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Winona, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 85 miles from Charles City

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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Winona State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Winona, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 85 miles from Charles City

Winona State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits along the Mississippi River in Minnesota's bluff country.

#2 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $18,289
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Iowa Central Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fort Dodge, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87 miles from Charles City

Iowa Central is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Fort Dodge in north-central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,902
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