Colleges Near Wathena

Colleges and universities near me in the Wathena, Kansas area

There are 58 colleges within 100 miles of Wathena enrolling a total of 191,528 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kansas with a population of 1,364, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wathena. The nearest college is Vatterott College Saint Joseph in Saint Joseph at a distance of 6.4 miles from Wathena. Driving time to these schools from Wathena should be less than 2 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, Highland Community College in Highland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,830 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 Wathena.
Wathena, KS within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Central Baptist Theological Seminary
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Shawnee, KS
 

Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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

52 miles from Wathena

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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

51 miles from Wathena

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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

53 miles from Wathena

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University of Missouri Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO

University of Missouri Kansas City

Public 4 Year

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#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

54 miles from Wathena

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Kansas Christian College
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Overland Park, KS
 

Kansas Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 188enrollment
  • $14,213net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

55 miles from Wathena

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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

54 miles from Wathena

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Vatterott College Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO
 

Vatterott College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

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

55 miles from Wathena

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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

56 miles from Wathena

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Brown Mackie College Kansas City
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Lenexa, KS
 

Brown Mackie College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

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  • 171enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Wathena

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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

57 miles from Wathena

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National American University Independence
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Independence, MO
 

National American University Independence

Private 4 Year

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

58 miles from Wathena

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National American University Overland Park
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Overland Park, KS
 

National American University Overland Park

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 254enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Wathena

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Haskell Indian Nations University
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Lawrence, KS

Haskell Indian Nations University

Public 4 Year

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  • 727enrollment
  • $4,246net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

59 miles from Wathena

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Johnson County Community College
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Overland Park, KS
 

Johnson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 16,497enrollment
  • $13,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Wathena

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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

  • 26,708enrollment
  • $18,950net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

58 miles from Wathena

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Cleveland Chiropractic College
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Overland Park, KS
 

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 614enrollment
  • $33,239net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

59 miles from Wathena

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Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO
 

Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City

Private 2 Year

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  • 344enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

60 miles from Wathena

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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

59 miles from Wathena

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Highland Community College and is 19.2 miles from Wathena. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Highland Community College are $3,330 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.