Colleges Near Elgin

Colleges and universities near me in the Elgin, Iowa area

There are 37 colleges within 100 miles of Elgin enrolling a total of 128,335 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 683, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elgin. The nearest college is Upper Iowa University in Fayette at a distance of 11.5 miles from Elgin. Driving time to these schools from Elgin should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Iowa in Iowa City which is ranked #225 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Iowa enrolling 30,042 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 Elgin.
Elgin, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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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

11 miles from Elgin

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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 Elgin

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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

26 miles from Elgin

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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

46 miles from Elgin

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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

46 miles from Elgin

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Divine Word College
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Epworth, IA
 

Divine Word College

Private 4 Year

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  • 61enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

50 miles from Elgin

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Hawkeye Community College
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Waterloo, IA
 

Hawkeye Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,796enrollment
  • $9,308net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Elgin

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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Fennimore, WI
 

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,717enrollment
  • $10,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Elgin

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 9,013enrollment
  • $15,931net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

52 miles from Elgin

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Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus
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Cedar Falls, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Elgin

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Clarke University
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Dubuque, IA
 

Clarke University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,025enrollment
  • $25,692net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1045SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

57 miles from Elgin

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University of Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,795enrollment
  • $25,216net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

57 miles from Elgin

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Emmaus Bible College
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Dubuque, IA
 

Emmaus Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 197enrollment
  • $14,393net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1060SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

56 miles from Elgin

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Loras College
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Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,213enrollment
  • $22,338net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

58 miles from Elgin

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University of Wisconsin Platteville
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Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

60 miles from Elgin

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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

62 miles from Elgin

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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

63 miles from Elgin

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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

63 miles from Elgin

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar and is 19.1 miles from Elgin. 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.