Colleges Near St. Joseph

Colleges and universities near me in the St. Joseph, Iowa area

There are 31 colleges within 100 miles of St. Joseph enrolling a total of 121,418 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 61, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from St. Joseph. The nearest college is Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge at a distance of 29.2 miles from St. Joseph. Driving time to these schools from St. Joseph should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Drake University in Des Moines which is ranked #135 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Iowa State University enrolling 30,177 students. In terms of affordability, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,680 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 St. Joseph.
St. Joseph, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Iowa Central Community College
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Fort Dodge, IA
 

Iowa Central Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,909enrollment
  • $10,037net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from St. Joseph

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Waldorf College
W
Forest City, IA
 

Waldorf College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,657enrollment
  • $21,510net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

38 miles from St. Joseph

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Iowa Lakes Community College
I
Estherville, IA
 

Iowa Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,024enrollment
  • $10,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from St. Joseph

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Buena Vista University
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Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,951enrollment
  • $18,156net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

53 miles from St. Joseph

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Purdue Global Mason City Campus
P
Mason City, IA
 

Purdue Global Mason City Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 142enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from St. Joseph

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Ellsworth Community College
E
Iowa Falls, IA
 

Ellsworth Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 685enrollment
  • $10,219net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from St. Joseph

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North Iowa Area Community College
N
Mason City, IA
 

North Iowa Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,471enrollment
  • $8,091net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from St. Joseph

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Iowa State University
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I
Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,177enrollment
  • $17,354net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

68 miles from St. Joseph

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Riverland Community College
R
Austin, MN
 

Riverland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,591enrollment
  • $8,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

81 miles from St. Joseph

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Northwest Iowa Community College
N
Sheldon, IA
 

Northwest Iowa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $13,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from St. Joseph

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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

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 1

87 miles from St. Joseph

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Minnesota State University Mankato
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,709enrollment
  • $17,227net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

86 miles from St. Joseph

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Bethany Lutheran College
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Mankato, MN
 

Bethany Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 902enrollment
  • $19,456net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

87 miles from St. Joseph

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South Central College
S
North Mankato, MN
 

South Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,652enrollment
  • $9,804net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

88 miles from St. Joseph

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Des Moines Area Community College
D
Ankeny, IA
 

Des Moines Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

89 miles from St. Joseph

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Wartburg College
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Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $23,321net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 978-1235SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

90 miles from St. Joseph

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Purdue Global Des Moines Campus
P
Urbandale, IA
 

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 760enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from St. Joseph

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Marshalltown Community College
M
Marshalltown, IA
 

Marshalltown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

92 miles from St. Joseph

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Iowa Central Community College and is 29.2 miles from St. Joseph. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Iowa Central Community College are $5,376 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Iowa Central 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.