There are 31 colleges within 100 miles of Clear Lake enrolling a total of 128,301 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Iowa with a population of 7,777, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clear Lake. The nearest college is Purdue Global Mason City Campus in Mason City at a distance of 6.9 miles from Clear Lake. Driving time to these schools from Clear Lake should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota which is ranked #39 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Iowa State University enrolling 29,969 students. In terms of affordability, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,560 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 Clear Lake.
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Private 4 Year
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7 miles from Clear Lake
Public 2 Year
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12 miles from Clear Lake
Private 4 Year
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16 miles from Clear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Clear Lake
Public 2 Year
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42 miles from Clear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
53 miles from Clear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
61 miles from Clear Lake
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa
63 miles from Clear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
65 miles from Clear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Feb 1
67 miles from Clear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
72 miles from Clear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
75 miles from Clear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Clear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Clear Lake
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in Minnesota
77 miles from Clear Lake
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa
78 miles from Clear Lake
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 1
78 miles from Clear Lake
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
77 miles from Clear Lake
The closest community college is North Iowa Area Community College and is 12.3 miles from Clear Lake. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at North Iowa Area Community College are $6,196 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.