There are 26 colleges within 100 miles of Grimes enrolling a total of 97,632 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Iowa with a population of 8,246, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Grimes. The nearest college is Purdue Global Des Moines Campus in Urbandale at a distance of 2.6 miles from Grimes. Driving time to these schools from Grimes 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 29,969 students. In terms of affordability, Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown 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 Grimes.
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Private 4 Year
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3 miles from Grimes
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Private 2 Year
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9 miles from Grimes
Public 2 Year
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10 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Iowa
9 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
10 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Applications Due Aug 15
11 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Grimes
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa
25 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa
Applications Due Aug 15
25 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
50 miles from Grimes
Public 2 Year
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51 miles from Grimes
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
51 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Value in Iowa
Applications Due Jan 15
56 miles from Grimes
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
60 miles from Grimes
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
65 miles from Grimes
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
65 miles from Grimes
The closest community college is Des Moines Area Community College and is 10.1 miles from Grimes. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Des Moines Area Community College are $5,340 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Des Moines 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.