Colleges Near Waterville

Colleges and universities near me in the Waterville, Iowa area

There are 39 colleges within 100 miles of Waterville enrolling a total of 172,251 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 144, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waterville. The nearest college is Luther College in Decorah at a distance of 26.6 miles from Waterville. Driving time to these schools from Waterville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison, Wisconsin which is ranked #110 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 49,605 students. In terms of affordability, Western Technical College in La Crosse offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,378 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 Waterville.


39 results

Luther College
L
Decorah, IA

Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,463enrollment
  • $24,790net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1098-1318SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

27 miles from Waterville

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
N
Calmar, IA
 

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,378enrollment
  • $9,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Waterville

Upper Iowa University
U
Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

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

36 miles from Waterville

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
S
Fennimore, WI
 

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,717enrollment
  • $10,617net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Waterville

Viterbo University
V
La Crosse, WI

Viterbo University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,301enrollment
  • $23,901net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1380SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

41 miles from Waterville

Western Technical College
W
La Crosse, WI
 

Western Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $9,962net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Waterville

University of Wisconsin La Crosse
W
La Crosse, WI

University of Wisconsin La Crosse

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 10,299enrollment
  • $13,125net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

42 miles from Waterville

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

47 miles from Waterville

University of Wisconsin Platteville
W
Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

52 miles from Waterville

Divine Word College
D
Epworth, IA
 

Divine Word College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 61enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

56 miles from Waterville

Clarke University
C
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

57 miles from Waterville

University of Dubuque
D
Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

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

58 miles from Waterville

Emmaus Bible College
E
Dubuque, IA
 

Emmaus Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Aug 1

57 miles from Waterville

Loras College
L
Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

58 miles from Waterville

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
M
Winona, MN
 

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,020enrollment
  • $14,441net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

59 miles from Waterville

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
S
Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,831enrollment
  • $22,518net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

61 miles from Waterville

Winona State University
W
Winona, MN

Winona State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,058enrollment
  • $18,919net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 980-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

60 miles from Waterville

Wartburg College
W
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

68 miles from Waterville

FAQ's

The closest community college is Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar and is 28.8 miles from Waterville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar are $6,600 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.