Colleges Near Wadena
There are no colleges in Wadena, but 32 are within 100 miles, enrolling 132,969 students combined.
The closest option is Upper Iowa University in Fayette, 7.1 miles from Wadena (about 9-12 minutes by car). Wadena (pop. 262) is in Iowa.
Grinnell College in Grinnell ranks #57 nationally. Western Technical College in La Crosse has the lowest tuition at $4,820 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Wadena. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Wadena. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Wadena.
Viterbo University
- Private 4 Year
- La Crosse, WI
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- 70 miles from Wadena
Viterbo is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and performing arts. The campus sits in La Crosse along the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 1040-1380
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $21,933
Western Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- La Crosse, WI
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 71 miles from Wadena
Western Technical College is a public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. The campus sits in La Crosse along the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,037
University of Wisconsin La Crosse
- Public 4 Year
- La Crosse, WI
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- 71 miles from Wadena
UW-La Crosse is a public university known for undergraduate exercise science, biology, and teacher education. The campus sits along the Mississippi River at the base of wooded bluffs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 76%
- Net Price $14,712
North Iowa Area Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Mason City, IA
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- 78 miles from Wadena
NIACC is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is located in Mason City in north-central Iowa.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,852
University of Iowa
- Public 4 Year
- Iowa City, IA
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3.0 | 3 reviews
- 82 miles from Wadena
Iowa is a large public university known for undergraduate creative writing and journalism. The campus sits in the college town of Iowa City along the Iowa River.
- SAT Range 1130-1330
- Avg GPA 3.81
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $21,765
Minnesota State College Southeast
- Public 2 Year
- Winona, MN
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- 82 miles from Wadena
Minnesota State College Southeast is a public community and technical college known for band instrument repair and nursing. The Winona campus sits near the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.63
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,125
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
- Private 4 Year
- Winona, MN
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- 83 miles from Wadena
Saint Mary's is a private Lasallian Catholic university known for undergraduate education and business. The campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River in Winona.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Acceptance Rate 93%
- Net Price $22,032
Winona State University
- Public 4 Year
- Winona, MN
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- 83 miles from Wadena
Winona State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits along the Mississippi River in Minnesota's bluff country.
- SAT Range 980-1250
- Avg GPA 3.44
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $18,289
Ellsworth Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Iowa Falls, IA
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- 84 miles from Wadena
Ellsworth is a community college known for undergraduate agriculture and transfer programs. The small-town campus sits in Iowa Falls along the Iowa River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,920
Marshalltown Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Marshalltown, IA
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- 86 miles from Wadena
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
Riverland Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Austin, MN
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- 89 miles from Wadena
Riverland is a community college known for associate degrees and technical career programs. Campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna serve students across southern Minnesota.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.81
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,017
Rochester Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Rochester, MN
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- 90 miles from Wadena
RCTC is a public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. The campus is in Rochester, home to the Mayo Clinic.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,684
University of Minnesota Rochester
- Public 4 Year
- Rochester, MN
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- 91 miles from Wadena
UMR is a public university known for undergraduate health sciences. The downtown Rochester campus has close ties to the Mayo Clinic.
- SAT Range 950-1380
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $14,953
Grinnell College
- Private 4 Year
- Grinnell, IA
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 93 miles from Wadena
Grinnell is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for an open curriculum and undergraduate work in the sciences and social sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the small town of Grinnell.
- SAT Range 1410-1540
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.89
- Acceptance Rate 15%
- Net Price $34,363