Colleges Near Nelson

Colleges and universities near me in the Nelson, Missouri area

There are 55 colleges within 100 miles of Nelson enrolling a total of 180,709 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 192, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Nelson. The nearest college is Missouri Valley College in Marshall at a distance of 11.6 miles from Nelson. Driving time to these schools from Nelson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla which is ranked #226 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Missouri Columbia enrolling 31,304 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 Nelson.


55 results

University of Phoenix Kansas City Campus
P
Kansas City, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix Kansas City Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 772enrollment
  • $19,041net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Nelson

City Vision University
C
Kansas City, MO
 

City Vision University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

83 miles from Nelson

Truman State University
T
Kirksville, MO

Truman State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,960enrollment
  • $13,993net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

86 miles from Nelson

Wright Career College
W
Overland Park, Kansas
 

Wright Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 872enrollment
  • $13,915net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Nelson

Donnelly College
D
Kansas City, KS
 

Donnelly College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

87 miles from Nelson

Kansas Christian College
K
Overland Park, KS
 

Kansas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

88 miles from Nelson

Cleveland Chiropractic College
C
Overland Park, KS
 

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

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

89 miles from Nelson

Park University
P
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

89 miles from Nelson

Grantham University
G
Kansas City, KS
 

Grantham University

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

 

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

89 miles from Nelson

National American University Overland Park
N
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

90 miles from Nelson

Brown Mackie College Kansas City
B
Lenexa, KS
 

Brown Mackie College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

92 miles from Nelson

Johnson County Community College
J
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

91 miles from Nelson

Pinnacle Career Institute North Kansas City
P
Kansas City, MO
 

Pinnacle Career Institute North Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

91 miles from Nelson

Kansas City Kansas Community College
K
Kansas City, KS
 

Kansas City Kansas Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Jul 1

93 miles from Nelson

MidAmerica Nazarene University
M
Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,508enrollment
  • $28,787net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 916-1118SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

95 miles from Nelson

Central Baptist Theological Seminary
C
Shawnee, KS
 

Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

97 miles from Nelson

Bolivar Technical College
B
Bolivar, Missouri
 

Bolivar Technical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • $24,200net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Nelson

Missouri University of Science and Technology
M
Rolla, MO

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 7,080enrollment
  • $14,023net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1173-1370SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

99 miles from Nelson

FAQ's

The closest community college is State Fair Community College and is 24.1 miles from Nelson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at State Fair Community College are $3,624 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

State Fair 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.