Colleges Near Cresco

Colleges and universities near me in the Cresco, Iowa area

There are 35 colleges within 100 miles of Cresco enrolling a total of 90,068 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 3,868, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cresco. The nearest college is Luther College in Decorah at a distance of 16.2 miles from Cresco. Driving time to these schools from Cresco 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 University of Wisconsin La Crosse enrolling 10,299 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 Cresco.
Cresco, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Luther College
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Decorah, IA

Luther College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $24,790net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1098-1318SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

16 miles from Cresco

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Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
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Calmar, IA
 

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,378enrollment
  • $9,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Cresco

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Upper Iowa University
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Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

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

40 miles from Cresco

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Crossroads College
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Rochester, MN
 

Crossroads College

Private 4 Year

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  • 96enrollment
  • $18,320net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Cresco

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Rochester Community and Technical College
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Rochester, MN
 

Rochester Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,714enrollment
  • $12,505net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

47 miles from Cresco

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Wartburg College
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Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

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

48 miles from Cresco

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Riverland Community College
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Austin, MN
 

Riverland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,591enrollment
  • $8,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

49 miles from Cresco

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University of Minnesota Rochester
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Rochester, MN
 

University of Minnesota Rochester

Public 4 Year

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  • 588enrollment
  • $13,840net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1058-1331SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

48 miles from Cresco

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due May 1

51 miles from Cresco

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Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
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Winona, MN
 

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

Public 2 Year

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

52 miles from Cresco

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North Iowa Area Community College
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Mason City, IA
 

North Iowa Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,471enrollment
  • $8,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Cresco

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Winona State University
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Winona, MN

Winona State University

Public 4 Year

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#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

52 miles from Cresco

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Viterbo University
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La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

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

53 miles from Cresco

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Minnesota School of Business Rochester
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Rochester, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Rochester

Private 4 Year

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  • 126enrollment
  • $18,956net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Cresco

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Western Technical College
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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

53 miles from Cresco

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University of Wisconsin La Crosse
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La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

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

54 miles from Cresco

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Globe University La Crosse
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Onalaska, WI
 

Globe University La Crosse

Private 4 Year

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

58 miles from Cresco

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Allen College
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Waterloo, IA
 

Allen College

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Feb 1

59 miles from Cresco

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar and is 18.5 miles from Cresco. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar are $6,600 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar 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.