Colleges Near Solon

Colleges and universities near me in the Solon, Iowa area

There are 43 colleges within 100 miles of Solon enrolling a total of 155,000 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 2,037, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Solon. The nearest college is Cornell College in Mount Vernon at a distance of 9.1 miles from Solon. Driving time to these schools from Solon 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 $4,386 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 Solon.
Solon, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Maharishi International University
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Fairfield, IA
 

Maharishi International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,666enrollment
  • $18,875net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

60 miles from Solon

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Clarke University
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Dubuque, IA
 

Clarke University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,025enrollment
  • $25,692net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1045SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

64 miles from Solon

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University of Dubuque
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Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,795enrollment
  • $25,216net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 950-1160SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

63 miles from Solon

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Emmaus Bible College
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Dubuque, IA
 

Emmaus Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 197enrollment
  • $14,393net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 910-1060SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

63 miles from Solon

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Grinnell College
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Grinnell, IA

Grinnell College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Iowa

  • 1,775enrollment
  • $33,446net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1418-1550SAT range
  • 31-34ACT range
  • 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

63 miles from Solon

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Loras College
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Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,213enrollment
  • $22,338net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

64 miles from Solon

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Allen College
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Waterloo, IA
 

Allen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 489enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

66 miles from Solon

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Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus
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Cedar Falls, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus

Private 4 Year

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

67 miles from Solon

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William Penn University
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Oskaloosa, IA
 

William Penn University

Private 4 Year

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#17 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,536enrollment
  • $22,361net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

69 miles from Solon

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Indian Hills Community College
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Ottumwa, IA
 

Indian Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,236enrollment
  • $7,529net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Solon

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 9,013enrollment
  • $15,931net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

69 miles from Solon

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Southeastern Community College
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West Burlington, IA
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,562enrollment
  • $9,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

71 miles from Solon

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Marshalltown Community College
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Marshalltown, IA
 

Marshalltown Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,870enrollment
  • $6,024net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Solon

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Upper Iowa University
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Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 3,102enrollment
  • $22,427net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1160SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

73 miles from Solon

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Monmouth College
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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $19,088net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

76 miles from Solon

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Morrison Institute of Technology
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Morrison, IL
 

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

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  • 54enrollment
  • $24,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

79 miles from Solon

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Central College
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Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,095enrollment
  • $22,499net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 935-1205SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

79 miles from Solon

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Carl Sandburg College
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Galesburg, IL
 

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,688enrollment
  • $2,754net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Solon

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Kirkwood Community College and is 10.7 miles from Solon. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kirkwood Community College are $5,980 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.