Colleges Near Denison

There are no colleges in Denison, but 35 are within 100 miles, enrolling 161,953 students combined.

The closest option is Washburn University in Topeka, 25.2 miles from Denison (about 30-43 minutes by car). Denison (pop. 187) 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 Denison. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Denison. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Denison.

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Washburn University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Topeka, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Denison

Washburn is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Topeka, the state capital of Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,488
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Benedictine College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Atchison, KS
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 30 miles from Denison

Benedictine College is a private Catholic liberal arts college known for undergraduate theology, philosophy, and business. The campus sits on bluffs overlooking the Missouri River in Atchison.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1380
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 98%
  • Net Price $28,629
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University of Kansas Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lawrence, KS
  • 3.5 | 6 reviews
  • 36 miles from Denison

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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Haskell Indian Nations University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lawrence, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 38 miles from Denison

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.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $3,948
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Highland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Highland, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from Denison

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. Students attend a small rural campus in northeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,353
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University of Saint Mary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Leavenworth, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 39 miles from Denison

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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Baker University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Baldwin City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 49 miles from Denison

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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Kansas City Kansas Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Denison

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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Pinnacle Career Institute Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Denison
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,366
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Missouri Western State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 51 miles from Denison

Missouri Western is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. Students complete a required applied learning experience before graduation.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,126
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Kansas State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 53 miles from Denison

Kansas State is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal sciences, and architecture. The residential campus anchors the college town of Manhattan in the Flint Hills.

#2 Best Colleges in Kansas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.77
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $20,527
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Manhattan Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • 1.2 | 4 reviews
  • 53 miles from Denison

Manhattan Christian is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is in the college town of Manhattan, near Kansas State University.

  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $24,213
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Park University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Parkville, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 53 miles from Denison

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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Manhattan Area Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 54 miles from Denison

Manhattan Area Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing and applied technical fields. Most students commute to its small campus in the college town of Manhattan.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,745
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Donnelly College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 56 miles from Denison

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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Johnson County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 58 miles from Denison

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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Kansas Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 58 miles from Denison

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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MidAmerica Nazarene University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Olathe, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 58 miles from Denison

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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