Colleges Near Lester

Colleges and universities near me in the Lester, Iowa area

There are 28 colleges within 100 miles of Lester enrolling a total of 65,457 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 294, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lester. The nearest college is National American University Sioux Falls in Sioux Falls at a distance of 19.6 miles from Lester. Driving time to these schools from Lester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota which is ranked #327 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is South Dakota State University enrolling 11,327 students. In terms of affordability, Kairos University in Sioux Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 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 Lester.
Lester, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Western Iowa Tech Community College
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Sioux City, IA
 

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 5,150enrollment
  • $7,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Lester

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Mount Marty College
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Yankton, SD
 

Mount Marty College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota

  • 1,252enrollment
  • $21,476net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 810-1050SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

67 miles from Lester

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Iowa Lakes Community College
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Estherville, IA
 

Iowa Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,960enrollment
  • $11,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Lester

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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $15,004net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

76 miles from Lester

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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

79 miles from Lester

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Little Priest Tribal College
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Winnebago, NE
 

Little Priest Tribal College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 208enrollment
  • $9,194net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Lester

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Mitchell Technical Institute
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Mitchell, SD
 

Mitchell Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $12,101net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

85 miles from Lester

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Dakota Wesleyan University
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Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 887enrollment
  • $19,825net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 950-1420SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

87 miles from Lester

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Wayne State College
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Wayne, NE
 

Wayne State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,773enrollment
  • $14,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

90 miles from Lester

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Nebraska Indian Community College
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Macy, NE
 

Nebraska Indian Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $21,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Lester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Southeast Technical Institute and is 24.2 miles from Lester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southeast Technical Institute are $7,650 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southeast Technical Institute 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.