Colleges Near Nelson

There are no colleges in Nelson, but 36 are within 100 miles, enrolling 159,321 students combined.

The closest option is Missouri Valley College in Marshall, 11.6 miles from Nelson (about 14-20 minutes by car). Nelson (pop. 192) is in Missouri.

Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla ranks #200 nationally. Johnson County Community College in Overland Park has the lowest tuition at $2,904 per year.

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

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Kansas City Art Institute Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 83 miles from Nelson

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
  • 84 miles from Nelson

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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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 84 miles from Nelson

A private Southern Baptist seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban campus trains students primarily for pastoral and church work.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $23,750
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University of Missouri Kansas City Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 83 miles from Nelson

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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Rockhurst University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 83 miles from Nelson

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
  • 83 miles from Nelson

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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Truman State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kirksville, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 86 miles from Nelson

Truman State is a public liberal arts university known for undergraduate sciences, business, and education. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Kirksville.

#2 Best Value Colleges in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1170-1370
  • Avg GPA 3.81
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $13,602
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Donnelly College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 87 miles from Nelson

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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Kansas Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 88 miles from Nelson

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
  • 89 miles from Nelson

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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Park University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Parkville, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 89 miles from Nelson

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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Johnson County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 91 miles from Nelson

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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Pinnacle Career Institute Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 91 miles from Nelson
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,366
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Kansas City Kansas Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kansas City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 93 miles from Nelson

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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MidAmerica Nazarene University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Olathe, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94 miles from Nelson

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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Bolivar Technical College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bolivar, Missouri
  • | 0 reviews
  • 97 miles from Nelson

Bolivar Technical College is a private technical college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The small campus sits in the town of Bolivar in southwest Missouri.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price -
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Missouri University of Science and Technology Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Rolla, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 99 miles from Nelson

Missouri S&T is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, computer science, and the physical sciences. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the college town of Rolla.

#1 Best Public Universities in Missouri 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1190-1420
  • Avg GPA 3.81
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $17,366
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Southwest Baptist University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bolivar, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 98 miles from Nelson

Southwest Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry programs. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Bolivar in southwest Missouri.

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 810-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $21,336
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