Colleges Near Fairfax

Colleges and universities near me in the Fairfax, Iowa area

There are 51 colleges within 100 miles of Fairfax enrolling a total of 217,116 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 2,123, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Fairfax. The nearest college is Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus in Cedar Rapids at a distance of 3.7 miles from Fairfax. Driving time to these schools from Fairfax 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 Purdue Global Davenport Campus enrolling 30,512 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,386 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 Fairfax.
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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

86 miles from Fairfax

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Monmouth College
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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $19,088net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

91 miles from Fairfax

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Morrison Institute of Technology
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Morrison, IL
 

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 54enrollment
  • $24,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

94 miles from Fairfax

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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

93 miles from Fairfax

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Carl Sandburg College
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Galesburg, IL
 

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,688enrollment
  • $2,754net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Fairfax

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Des Moines Area Community College
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Ankeny, IA
 

Des Moines Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 24,418enrollment
  • $10,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Fairfax

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
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Ankeny, IA
 

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 586enrollment
  • $18,288net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 940-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

96 miles from Fairfax

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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

Applications Due Aug 15

97 miles from Fairfax

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Iowa State University
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Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,177enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

96 miles from Fairfax

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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

96 miles from Fairfax

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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

98 miles from Fairfax

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Knox College
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Galesburg, IL

Knox College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,001enrollment
  • $25,524net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1385SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

99 miles from Fairfax

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AIB College of Business
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Des Moines, IA
 

AIB College of Business

Private 4 Year

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  • 348enrollment
  • $12,440net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Fairfax

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Drake University
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Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa

  • 4,504enrollment
  • $30,886net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

99 miles from Fairfax

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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 Fairfax

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Kirkwood Community College and is 6.4 miles from Fairfax. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kirkwood Community College are $5,980 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Kirkwood 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.