Colleges Near Paola

Colleges and universities near me in the Paola, Kansas area

There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Paola enrolling a total of 128,361 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kansas with a population of 5,602, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Paola. The nearest college is MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe at a distance of 20.8 miles from Paola. Driving time to these schools from Paola should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Kansas in Lawrence which is ranked #252 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kansas enrolling 26,708 students. In terms of affordability, Johnson County Community College in Overland Park offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,400 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 Paola.
Paola, KS within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Pinnacle Career Institute Lawrence
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Lawrence, KS
 

Pinnacle Career Institute Lawrence

Private 2 Year

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  • 72enrollment
  • $24,548net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Paola

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Research College of Nursing
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Kansas City, MO
 

Research College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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  • 318enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Paola

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National American University Zona Rosa
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Kansas City, MO
 

National American University Zona Rosa

Private 4 Year

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  • 149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Paola

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Kansas City Art Institute
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Kansas City, MO

Kansas City Art Institute

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 738enrollment
  • $29,373net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

36 miles from Paola

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University of Missouri Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,703enrollment
  • $14,739net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1245-1550SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 15

35 miles from Paola

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Rockhurst University
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Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,405enrollment
  • $22,994net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1288SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

35 miles from Paola

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National American University Lee's Summit
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Lee Summit, MO
 

National American University Lee's Summit

Private 4 Year

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  • 154enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Paola

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Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Penn Valley

Public 2 Year

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

37 miles from Paola

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Donnelly College
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Kansas City, KS
 

Donnelly College

Private 4 Year

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  • 358enrollment
  • $18,283net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Paola

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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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  • 4,676enrollment
  • $10,591net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

38 miles from Paola

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Vatterott College Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO
 

Vatterott College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 260enrollment
  • $19,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Paola

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City Vision University
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Kansas City, MO
 

City Vision University

Private 4 Year

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  • 182enrollment
  • $7,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Paola

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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 Paola

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Park University
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Parkville, MO
 

Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,662enrollment
  • $15,858net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

43 miles from Paola

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National American University Independence
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Independence, MO
 

National American University Independence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 83enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Paola

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Metropolitan Community College Business & Technology
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Business & Technology

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 852enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Paola

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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
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Kansas City, MO
 

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,772enrollment
  • $23,318net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Paola

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Metropolitan Community College Blue River
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Independence, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Blue River

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,583enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Paola

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Johnson County Community College and is 24.9 miles from Paola. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Johnson County Community College are $2,328 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Johnson County 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.