Colleges Near Forest City

Colleges and universities near me in the Forest City, Iowa area

There 29 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 106,216 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 4,151, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Forest City. Driving time to these schools from Forest City should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota which is ranked #39 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Iowa State University enrolling 29,969 students. In terms of affordability, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,560 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 Forest City.
Forest City, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Allen College
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Waterloo, IA
 

Allen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 497enrollment
  • $31,509net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

83 miles from Forest City

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Martin Luther College
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New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 880enrollment
  • $22,293net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1051-1316SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

84 miles from Forest City

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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

  • 29,969enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

85 miles from Forest City

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Hawkeye Community College
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Waterloo, IA
 

Hawkeye Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,787enrollment
  • $10,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Forest City

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Carleton College
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Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $31,494net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

87 miles from Forest City

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St Olaf College
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Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,046enrollment
  • $26,171net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

86 miles from Forest City

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Buena Vista University
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Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,973enrollment
  • $19,204net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

90 miles from Forest City

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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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  • 4,355enrollment
  • $7,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Forest City

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Luther College
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Decorah, IA

Luther College

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,734net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1330SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

92 miles from Forest City

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Marshalltown Community College
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Marshalltown, IA
 

Marshalltown Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,707enrollment
  • $7,522net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Forest City

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Upper Iowa University
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Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 3,072enrollment
  • $24,563net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 890-1050SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

97 miles from Forest City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is North Iowa Area Community College and is 26.3 miles from Forest City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Iowa Area Community College are $6,196 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Iowa Area 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.