Colleges Near Wadena

Colleges and universities near me in the Wadena, Iowa area

There are 38 colleges within 100 miles of Wadena enrolling a total of 129,355 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 262, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wadena. The nearest college is Upper Iowa University in Fayette at a distance of 7.1 miles from Wadena. Driving time to these schools from Wadena 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 University of Iowa enrolling 30,015 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,290 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 Wadena.


38 results

Cornell College
C
Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

64 miles from Wadena

Kirkwood Community College
K
Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Kirkwood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,406enrollment
  • $8,413net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Wadena

Viterbo University
V
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,456enrollment
  • $23,257net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

70 miles from Wadena

Western Technical College
W
La Crosse, WI
 

Western Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,872enrollment
  • $9,297net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Wadena

University of Wisconsin La Crosse
W
La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,274enrollment
  • $13,130net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

71 miles from Wadena

Globe University La Crosse
G
Onalaska, WI
 

Globe University La Crosse

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 145enrollment
  • $18,759net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Wadena

North Iowa Area Community College
N
Mason City, IA
 

North Iowa Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

78 miles from Wadena

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

83 miles from Wadena

University of Iowa
I
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

82 miles from Wadena

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
M
Winona, MN
 

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,923enrollment
  • $16,172net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

82 miles from Wadena

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
S
Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,133enrollment
  • $22,843net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

83 miles from Wadena

Winona State University
W
Winona, MN

Winona State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,154enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1270SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

83 miles from Wadena

Ellsworth Community College
E
Iowa Falls, IA
 

Ellsworth Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

84 miles from Wadena

Marshalltown Community College
M
Marshalltown, IA
 

Marshalltown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

86 miles from Wadena

Riverland Community College
R
Austin, MN
 

Riverland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

89 miles from Wadena

Crossroads College
C
Rochester, MN
 

Crossroads College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 96enrollment
  • $18,320net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Wadena

Rochester Community and Technical College
R
Rochester, MN
 

Rochester Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,482enrollment
  • $12,971net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

90 miles from Wadena

University of Minnesota Rochester
M
Rochester, MN
 

University of Minnesota Rochester

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 630enrollment
  • $12,613net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1058-1331SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

91 miles from Wadena

FAQ's

The closest community college is Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar and is 25.4 miles from Wadena. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar are $6,270 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar 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.