There are 27 colleges within 100 miles of Polk City enrolling a total of 97,774 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Iowa with a population of 3,418, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Polk City. The nearest college is Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny at a distance of 5 miles from Polk City. Driving time to these schools from Polk City 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 Polk City.
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Private 4 Year
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Applications Due Aug 1
5 miles from Polk City
Public 2 Year
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7 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Polk City
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Colleges in Iowa
12 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
Applications Due Aug 15
12 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Polk City
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa
18 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa
Applications Due Aug 15
29 miles from Polk City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
48 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#1 Best Value in Iowa
Applications Due Jan 15
51 miles from Polk City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
56 miles from Polk City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
57 miles from Polk City
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
60 miles from Polk City
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
63 miles from Polk City
The closest community college is Des Moines Area Community College and is 6.7 miles from Polk City. 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.