Colleges Near Paton

There are no colleges in Paton, but 127 are within 200 miles, enrolling 510,314 students combined.

The closest option is Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, 22.7 miles from Paton (about 27-39 minutes by car). Paton (pop. 236) is in Iowa.

Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota ranks #44 nationally. Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha has the lowest tuition at $3,375 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Paton. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Paton. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Paton.

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Iowa Central Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fort Dodge, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 23 miles from Paton

Iowa Central is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Fort Dodge in north-central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,902
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Iowa State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Ames, IA
  • 4.0 | 4 reviews
  • 33 miles from Paton

Iowa State is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and design. Ames is a college town built around the campus.

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1120-1360
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $17,779
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Ankeny, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 44 miles from Paton

Faith Baptist Bible College is a private Baptist Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, pastoral ministry, and missions. The suburban campus is in Ankeny near Des Moines.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1190
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $19,733
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Des Moines Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ankeny, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 46 miles from Paton

DMACC is a community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and career-technical programs. The main campus is in suburban Ankeny outside Des Moines.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,755
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Drake University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 50 miles from Paton

Drake is a private university known for undergraduate journalism, pharmacy, and business. The campus sits in a residential neighborhood near downtown Des Moines.

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1110-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.7
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $29,565
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Grand View University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 50 miles from Paton

Grand View is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Des Moines, Iowa's capital city.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $22,319
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Mercy College of Health Sciences Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Des Moines, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Paton

Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and radiologic technology. The urban Des Moines campus is closely tied to the MercyOne hospital system.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,313
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Ellsworth Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Iowa Falls, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 56 miles from Paton

Ellsworth is a community college known for undergraduate agriculture and transfer programs. The small-town campus sits in Iowa Falls along the Iowa River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,920
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Buena Vista University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Storm Lake, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 59 miles from Paton

Buena Vista is a private university known for undergraduate education and business. The residential campus sits beside Storm Lake in northwest Iowa.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.49
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $19,704
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Simpson College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Indianola, IA
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews
  • 66 miles from Paton

Simpson is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music, business, and education. The residential campus is in the small college town of Indianola near Des Moines.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $23,282
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Marshalltown Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Marshalltown, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 70 miles from Paton

Marshalltown Community College is a public two-year college offering associate degrees, transfer coursework, and career and technical programs. Most students commute to a small-city campus in central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,724
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Southwestern Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Creston, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 76 miles from Paton

A public community college offering associate programs in nursing, agribusiness, and industrial technology. Students study on a small-town campus in Creston in southwestern Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,410
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Waldorf University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Forest City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 82 miles from Paton
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 920-1110
  • Avg GPA 3.07
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $19,766
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Grinnell College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Grinnell, IA
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 84 miles from Paton

Grinnell is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for an open curriculum and undergraduate work in the sciences and social sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the small town of Grinnell.

#1 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1410-1540
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.89
  • Acceptance Rate 15%
  • Net Price $34,363
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Central College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Pella, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87 miles from Paton

Central is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences, education, and study abroad. Most undergrads live on a residential campus in the small college town of Pella.

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1056-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $23,848
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North Iowa Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mason City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 89 miles from Paton

NIACC is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is located in Mason City in north-central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,852
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Iowa Lakes Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Estherville, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 90 miles from Paton

Iowa Lakes is a community college known for undergraduate wind energy technology and agriculture programs. The Estherville campus sits in rural northwest Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,278
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University of Northern Iowa Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Cedar Falls, IA
  • 3.5 | 4 reviews
  • 95 miles from Paton

UNI is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the college town of Cedar Falls.

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $16,437
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