Colleges Near Atchison

Colleges and universities near me in the Atchison, Kansas area

There 32 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 115,969 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kansas with a population of 11,021, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Atchison. Driving time to these schools from Atchison should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Missouri Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri which is ranked #281 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kansas enrolling 28,406 students. In terms of affordability, Highland Community College in Highland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,128 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 Atchison.
Atchison, KS within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

32 results

Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,465enrollment
  • $28,451net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1117-1310SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

1 miles from Atchison

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Highland Community College
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Highland, KS
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,182enrollment
  • $9,980net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

22 miles from Atchison

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University of Saint Mary
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Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,414enrollment
  • $23,611net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 926-1093SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

23 miles from Atchison

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Missouri Western State University
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Saint Joseph, MO
 

Missouri Western State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,817enrollment
  • $12,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

23 miles from Atchison

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Vatterott College Saint Joseph
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Saint Joseph, MO
 

Vatterott College Saint Joseph

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 66enrollment
  • $18,894net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Atchison

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Pinnacle Career Institute North Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO
 

Pinnacle Career Institute North Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Atchison

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Grantham University
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Kansas City, KS
 

Grantham University

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

 

  • 3,742enrollment
  • $9,186net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Atchison

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Park University
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Parkville, MO
 

Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,634enrollment
  • $15,637net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

36 miles from Atchison

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Kansas City Kansas Community College
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Kansas City, KS
 

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,803enrollment
  • $13,563net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

37 miles from Atchison

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Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,332enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Atchison

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Kansas City, MO
 

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,840enrollment
  • $25,380net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Atchison

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Central Baptist Theological Seminary
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Shawnee, KS
 

Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 359enrollment
  • $30,567net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Atchison

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Donnelly College
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Kansas City, KS
 

Donnelly College

Private 4 Year

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  • 349enrollment
  • $14,923net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Atchison

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University of Kansas
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Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 28,406enrollment
  • $18,322net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1290SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

42 miles from Atchison

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Colorado Technical University Kansas City
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North Kansas City, Missouri
 

Colorado Technical University Kansas City

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 713enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Atchison

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Haskell Indian Nations University
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Lawrence, KS

Haskell Indian Nations University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 878enrollment
  • $4,537net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

43 miles from Atchison

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Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,409enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Atchison

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William Jewell College
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Liberty, MO

William Jewell College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 886enrollment
  • $17,408net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 960-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

44 miles from Atchison

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Highland Community College and is 21.7 miles from Atchison. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Highland Community College are $4,116 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Highland 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.