Colleges Near Denver

Colleges and universities near me in the Denver, Iowa area

There are 44 colleges within 100 miles of Denver enrolling a total of 186,171 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 1,780, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Denver. The nearest college is Wartburg College in Waverly at a distance of 8.5 miles from Denver. Driving time to these schools from Denver 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 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 Denver.
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William Penn University
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Oskaloosa, IA
 

William Penn University

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $22,361net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

95 miles from Denver

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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

96 miles from Denver

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Western Technical College
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La Crosse, WI
 

Western Technical College

Public 2 Year

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

96 miles from Denver

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Grand View University
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Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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97 miles from Denver

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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

97 miles from Denver

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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

97 miles from Denver

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Vatterott College Des Moines
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Des Moines, IA
 

Vatterott College Des Moines

Private 2 Year

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  • 34enrollment
  • $18,401net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Denver

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Mercy College of Health Sciences
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Des Moines, IA
 

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

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  • 907enrollment
  • $24,881net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

100 miles from Denver

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Hawkeye Community College and is 16.6 miles from Denver. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Hawkeye Community College are $6,308 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Hawkeye 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.