Colleges Near Thornton

Colleges and universities near me in the Thornton, Iowa area

There are 36 colleges within 100 miles of Thornton enrolling a total of 132,644 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 422, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Thornton. The nearest college is Purdue Global Mason City Campus in Mason City at a distance of 16 miles from Thornton. Driving time to these schools from Thornton 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, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls 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 Thornton.
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Purdue Global Mason City Campus
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Mason City, IA
 

Purdue Global Mason City Campus

Private 4 Year

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

16 miles from Thornton

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North Iowa Area Community College
N
Mason City, IA
 

North Iowa Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,479enrollment
  • $6,327net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Thornton

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Waldorf College
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Forest City, IA
 

Waldorf College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,763enrollment
  • $18,620net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

25 miles from Thornton

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Ellsworth Community College
E
Iowa Falls, IA
 

Ellsworth Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 718enrollment
  • $10,207net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Thornton

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Wartburg College
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W
Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $23,683net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

48 miles from Thornton

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Iowa Central Community College
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Fort Dodge, IA
 

Iowa Central Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,058enrollment
  • $7,984net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Thornton

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Riverland Community College
R
Austin, MN
 

Riverland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,175enrollment
  • $9,847net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

54 miles from Thornton

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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

  • 8,945enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1330SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

56 miles from Thornton

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Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus
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Cedar Falls, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

58 miles from Thornton

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Allen College
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Waterloo, IA
 

Allen College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 497enrollment
  • $31,509net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

60 miles from Thornton

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Hawkeye Community College
H
Waterloo, IA
 

Hawkeye Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,787enrollment
  • $10,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Thornton

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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

  • 29,969enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

65 miles from Thornton

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Marshalltown Community College
M
Marshalltown, IA
 

Marshalltown Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,707enrollment
  • $7,522net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Thornton

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Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
N
Calmar, IA
 

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,355enrollment
  • $7,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Thornton

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Iowa Lakes Community College
I
Estherville, IA
 

Iowa Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,960enrollment
  • $11,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Thornton

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Upper Iowa University
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U
Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 3,072enrollment
  • $24,563net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 890-1050SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

81 miles from Thornton

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
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F
Ankeny, IA
 

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 448enrollment
  • $14,845net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 940-1230SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

84 miles from Thornton

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Luther College
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Decorah, IA

Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,610enrollment
  • $25,734net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1075-1330SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

84 miles from Thornton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is North Iowa Area Community College and is 19.6 miles from Thornton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Iowa Area Community College are $6,196 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Iowa 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.