Colleges Near Dows

There are no colleges in Dows, but 24 are within 100 miles, enrolling 112,550 students combined.

The closest option is Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, 15.3 miles from Dows (about 18-26 minutes by car). Dows (pop. 538) is in Iowa.

Grinnell College in Grinnell ranks #57 nationally.

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

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Dows, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Ellsworth Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Iowa Falls, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from Dows

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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Iowa Central Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fort Dodge, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from Dows

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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North Iowa Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mason City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 39 miles from Dows

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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Waldorf University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Forest City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 42 miles from Dows
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $19,766
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Iowa State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Ames, IA
  • 4.0 | 4 reviews
  • 45 miles from Dows

Iowa State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and design. Ames is a college town built around the campus.

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $17,779
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Wartburg College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Waverly, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 52 miles from Dows

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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Marshalltown Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Marshalltown, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 55 miles from Dows

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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University of Northern Iowa Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cedar Falls, IA
  • 3.5 | 4 reviews
  • 54 miles from Dows

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
  • 60 miles from Dows

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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Hawkeye Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Waterloo, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Dows

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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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Ankeny, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 64 miles from Dows

Faith Baptist Bible College is a private Baptist Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, pastoral ministry, and missions. The suburban campus is in Ankeny near Des Moines.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $19,733
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Des Moines Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ankeny, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 66 miles from Dows

DMACC is a community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and career-technical programs. The main campus is in suburban Ankeny outside Des Moines.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,755
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Grand View University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 72 miles from Dows

Grand View is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Des Moines, Iowa's capital city.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $22,319
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Drake University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 74 miles from Dows

Drake is a private university known for undergraduate journalism, pharmacy, and business. The campus sits in a residential neighborhood near downtown Des Moines.

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $29,565
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Grinnell College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Grinnell, IA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 75 miles from Dows

Grinnell is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for an open curriculum and undergraduate work in the sciences and social sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the small town of Grinnell.

#1 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1410-1540
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.89
  • Acceptance Rate 15%
  • Net Price $34,363
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Mercy College of Health Sciences Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 74 miles from Dows

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and radiologic technology. The urban Des Moines campus is closely tied to the MercyOne hospital system.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,313
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Riverland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Austin, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 75 miles from Dows

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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Iowa Lakes Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Estherville, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 84 miles from Dows

Iowa Lakes is a community college known for undergraduate wind energy technology and agriculture programs. The Estherville campus sits in rural northwest Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,278
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