Colleges Near De Soto

There are no colleges in De Soto, but 25 are within 50 miles, enrolling 117,656 students combined.

The closest option is MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, 11.3 miles from De Soto (about 14-19 minutes by car). De Soto (pop. 5,720) is in Kansas.

University of Missouri Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri ranks #254 nationally. Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence has the lowest tuition at $600 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from De Soto. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near De Soto. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near De Soto.

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MidAmerica Nazarene University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Olathe, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 11 miles from De Soto

MidAmerica Nazarene is a private Nazarene university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The suburban campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $32,081
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Johnson County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 12 miles from De Soto

JCCC is a community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, nursing, and business programs. The suburban Overland Park campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,535
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Haskell Indian Nations University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lawrence, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from De Soto

Haskell is a tribal university serving American Indian and Alaska Native students, known for undergraduate Indigenous studies, environmental science, and education. The historic campus in Lawrence began as a late-19th-century federal boarding school.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $3,948
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Kansas City Kansas Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from De Soto

KCKCC is a public community college offering associate degrees and technical career programs. The urban campus serves students in Kansas City, Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,141
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Kansas Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 15 miles from De Soto

Kansas Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The suburban Overland Park campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,527
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Cleveland University Kansas City Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 15 miles from De Soto

Cleveland University-Kansas City is a private university known for undergraduate human biology, exercise science, and health sciences tied to its chiropractic focus. The campus is in suburban Overland Park in the Kansas City metro area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $35,764
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University of Kansas Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lawrence, KS
  • 3.5 | 6 reviews
  • 16 miles from De Soto

KU is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, pharmacy, and business. The hillside campus sits in the college town of Lawrence.

#1 Best Value in Kansas 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $19,205
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Baker University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Baldwin City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from De Soto

Baker is a private Methodist-related university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The historic campus sits in the small college town of Baldwin City.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $26,211
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Donnelly College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 19 miles from De Soto

Donnelly is a small private Catholic college with undergraduate programs in nursing and business. The urban campus is in Kansas City, Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,058
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Avila University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from De Soto

Avila is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The compact campus sits in southern Kansas City.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-960
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $17,004
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University of Saint Mary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Leavenworth, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from De Soto

University of Saint Mary is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in historic Leavenworth, near the Kansas City metro area.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 806-1028
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $23,020
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Kansas City Art Institute Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 20 miles from De Soto

Kansas City Art Institute is a private art college known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and animation. The urban campus adjoins the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $27,650
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from De Soto

A public community college known for associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. Multiple campuses serve students across the Kansas City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,002
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University of Missouri Kansas City Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 20 miles from De Soto

UMKC is a public university known for its Conservatory and undergraduate programs in music, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus sits in Kansas City.

#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1290-1550
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $14,748
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Park University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Parkville, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 21 miles from De Soto

Park University is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The historic campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,519
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Research College of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from De Soto
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Rockhurst University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from De Soto

Rockhurst is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits in Kansas City's Volker neighborhood.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1116-1246
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $25,787
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City Vision University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 22 miles from De Soto

City Vision is a private Christian university known for undergraduate programs in addiction studies, nonprofit management, and urban ministry. Most students complete their degrees fully online through the Kansas City-based school.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,353
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