Colleges Near Mount Vernon

Colleges and universities near me in the Mount Vernon, Iowa area

There 44 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 155,631 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 4,506, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Mount Vernon. Driving time to these schools from Mount Vernon 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 $4,290 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 Mount Vernon.


44 results

Loras College
L
Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,319enrollment
  • $21,886net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

55 miles from Mount Vernon

Black Hawk College
B
Moline, IL
 

Black Hawk College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,773enrollment
  • $5,123net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

59 miles from Mount Vernon

Hawkeye Community College
H
Waterloo, IA
 

Hawkeye Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

58 miles from Mount Vernon

Allen College
A
Waterloo, IA
 

Allen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Feb 1

63 miles from Mount Vernon

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus
P
Cedar Falls, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

65 miles from Mount Vernon

Iowa Wesleyan College
I
Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 871enrollment
  • $20,074net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 830-1010SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

66 miles from Mount Vernon

Grinnell College
G
Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Iowa

  • 1,759enrollment
  • $33,467net price
  • 11%acceptance rate
  • 1380-1530SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

68 miles from Mount Vernon

University of Northern Iowa
N
Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 8,945enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1330SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

67 miles from Mount Vernon

Upper Iowa University
U
Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

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

66 miles from Mount Vernon

Maharishi University of Management
M
Fairfield, IA
 

Maharishi University of Management

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,673enrollment
  • $16,979net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

69 miles from Mount Vernon

University of Wisconsin Platteville
W
Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,486enrollment
  • $15,595net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

73 miles from Mount Vernon

Morrison Institute of Technology
M
Morrison, IL
 

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $17,235net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

76 miles from Mount Vernon

Marshalltown Community College
M
Marshalltown, IA
 

Marshalltown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

77 miles from Mount Vernon

William Penn University
W
Oskaloosa, IA
 

William Penn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,473enrollment
  • $20,922net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

76 miles from Mount Vernon

Southeastern Community College
S
West Burlington, IA
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,476enrollment
  • $9,935net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

78 miles from Mount Vernon

Wartburg College
W
Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $23,683net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

77 miles from Mount Vernon

Indian Hills Community College
I
Ottumwa, IA
 

Indian Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,361enrollment
  • $7,142net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Mount Vernon

Monmouth College
M
Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $20,237net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

81 miles from Mount Vernon

FAQ's

The closest community college is Kirkwood Community College and is 11.7 miles from Mount Vernon. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kirkwood Community College are $5,700 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.