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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University of Saint Mary
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Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,267enrollment
  • $21,887net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1066SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

48 miles from Paola

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Grantham University
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Kansas City, KS
 

Grantham University

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

 

  • 5,436enrollment
  • $9,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Paola

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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

49 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.