Colleges Near Rochester

There are no colleges in Rochester, but 41 are within 100 miles, enrolling 128,943 students combined.

The closest option is University of Iowa in Iowa City, 20.3 miles from Rochester (about 24-35 minutes by car). Rochester (pop. 133) is in Iowa.

Grinnell College in Grinnell ranks #57 nationally. Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport has the lowest tuition at $4,848 per year.

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

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Rochester, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Marshalltown Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Marshalltown, IA
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  • 94 miles from Rochester

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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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fennimore, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94 miles from Rochester

A public technical college known for agriculture, nursing, and industrial trades programs. The rural campus is located in the small town of Fennimore.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,272
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Methodist College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Peoria, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Rochester

Methodist College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits in Peoria near a regional medical center.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-1160
  • Avg GPA 2.95
  • Acceptance Rate 39%
  • Net Price $41,787
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Spoon River College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Canton, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97 miles from Rochester

Spoon River College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and agriculture. The campus is located in the small town of Canton in west-central Illinois.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,153
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Wartburg College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Waverly, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 100 miles from Rochester

Wartburg is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music, education, and biology. Most students live on the residential campus in the small Iowa town of Waverly, with long ties to the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

#1 Best Value Colleges in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $24,031
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