Colleges Near Red Oak

Colleges and universities near me in the Red Oak, Iowa area

There are 46 colleges within 100 miles of Red Oak enrolling a total of 165,154 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 5,742, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Red Oak. The nearest college is Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs at a distance of 35 miles from Red Oak. Driving time to these schools from Red Oak should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska which is ranked #111 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Des Moines Area Community College enrolling 24,418 students. In terms of affordability, Highland Community College in Highland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,128 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 Red Oak.
Red Oak, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Drake University
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Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa

  • 4,504enrollment
  • $30,886net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1390SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

91 miles from Red Oak

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Mercy College of Health Sciences
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Des Moines, IA
 

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 907enrollment
  • $24,881net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

92 miles from Red Oak

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Nebraska Indian Community College
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Macy, NE
 

Nebraska Indian Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 624enrollment
  • $22,666net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Red Oak

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Vatterott College Des Moines
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Des Moines, IA
 

Vatterott College Des Moines

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 34enrollment
  • $18,401net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Red Oak

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Grand View University
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Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,796enrollment
  • $22,296net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

94 miles from Red Oak

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Doane University
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Crete, NE

Doane University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,948enrollment
  • $26,112net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

94 miles from Red Oak

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Des Moines Area Community College
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Ankeny, IA
 

Des Moines Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 24,418enrollment
  • $10,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Red Oak

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
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Ankeny, IA
 

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 586enrollment
  • $18,288net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 940-1180SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

97 miles from Red Oak

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Concordia University Seward
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Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,423enrollment
  • $24,099net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1235SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

98 miles from Red Oak

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Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $28,451net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1117-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

100 miles from Red Oak

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Iowa Western Community College and is 35 miles from Red Oak. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Iowa Western Community College are $6,780 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Iowa Western 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.