Colleges Near Charles City

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

There are 36 colleges within 100 miles of Charles City enrolling a total of 142,936 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 7,652, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Charles City. The nearest college is North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City at a distance of 23.9 miles from Charles City. Driving time to these schools from Charles City should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota which is ranked #42 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Iowa State University enrolling 30,177 students. In terms of affordability, Western Technical College in La Crosse offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,378 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 Charles City.


36 results

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
S
Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,831enrollment
  • $22,518net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

84 miles from Charles City

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
M
Winona, MN
 

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,020enrollment
  • $14,441net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

85 miles from Charles City

Winona State University
W
Winona, MN

Winona State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,058enrollment
  • $18,919net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 980-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

85 miles from Charles City

Iowa Central Community College
I
Fort Dodge, IA
 

Iowa Central Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,909enrollment
  • $10,037net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Charles City

Iowa State University
I
Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,177enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

87 miles from Charles City

Viterbo University
V
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,301enrollment
  • $23,901net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1380SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

88 miles from Charles City

Western Technical College
W
La Crosse, WI
 

Western Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $9,962net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Charles City

University of Wisconsin La Crosse
W
La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,299enrollment
  • $13,125net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

89 miles from Charles 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

91 miles from Charles City

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

90 miles from Charles City

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

91 miles from Charles 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

91 miles from Charles City

Globe University La Crosse
G
Onalaska, WI
 

Globe University La Crosse

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 145enrollment
  • $18,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Charles 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

95 miles from Charles 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

98 miles from Charles City

Carleton College
C
Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 2,069enrollment
  • $29,434net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

99 miles from Charles City

Minnesota State University Mankato
M
Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,709enrollment
  • $17,227net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

100 miles from Charles City

St Olaf College
S
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,074enrollment
  • $27,282net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1470SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

100 miles from Charles City

FAQ's

The closest community college is North Iowa Area Community College and is 23.9 miles from Charles City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Iowa Area Community College are $6,436 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Iowa Area 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.