Community Colleges Near Ames

24 community colleges within 200 miles of Ames, enrolling 119,472 students.

The closest option is Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha, 35.9 miles from Ames (about 43-62 minutes by car). Ames (pop. 24) is in Nebraska.

Central Community College in Grand Island has the lowest tuition at $3,360 per year.

Community colleges below are sorted by distance from Ames. Most have open admission and flexible start dates.

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Ames, NE within 200 miles Public 2 Year
Metropolitan Community College Area Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 36 miles from Ames

Metropolitan Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. Multiple campuses across the Omaha metro area primarily serve commuting students.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,664
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Iowa Western Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 45 miles from Ames

Iowa Western is a public community college known for career programs in nursing, aviation maintenance, and culinary arts. The Council Bluffs campus offers student housing and sits across the Missouri River from Omaha.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,852
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Southeast Community College Area Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Lincoln, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 44 miles from Ames

Southeast Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, agriculture, and skilled trades. The multi-campus system includes sites in Lincoln, Beatrice, and Milford.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,613
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Nebraska Indian Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Macy, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 48 miles from Ames

Nebraska Indian Community College is a tribal community college offering associate degrees with strengths in Native American studies, education, and business. Campuses serve the Omaha, Santee Sioux, and Winnebago communities in northeastern Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,188
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Northeast Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Norfolk, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 57 miles from Ames

Northeast is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture, nursing, and industrial technology. The main campus is in Norfolk in northeast Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,604
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Western Iowa Tech Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 73 miles from Ames

Western Iowa Tech is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, industrial technology, and career training programs. The main campus is in Sioux City in northwest Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,061
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Central Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Grand Island, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 99 miles from Ames

Central Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The Grand Island campus serves students across central Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,856
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Southwestern Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Creston, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 119 miles from Ames

A public community college offering associate programs in nursing, agribusiness, and industrial technology. Students study on a small-town campus in Creston in southwestern Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,410
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Northwest Iowa Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sheldon, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 126 miles from Ames

A public community college known for associate-level nursing, agriculture, and industrial technology programs. The small-town campus sits in Sheldon in rural northwest Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,691
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Highland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Highland, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 131 miles from Ames

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. Students attend a small rural campus in northeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,353
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Cloud County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Concordia, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 142 miles from Ames

A public community college known for wind energy technology and nursing. The small-town campus is in Concordia in north-central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,213
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Iowa Central Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fort Dodge, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 144 miles from Ames

Iowa Central is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Fort Dodge in north-central Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,902
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Southeast Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 147 miles from Ames

Southeast Tech is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, diesel technology, and information systems. The urban campus is located in Sioux Falls.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.4
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,635
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Manhattan Area Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 156 miles from Ames

Manhattan Area Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing and applied technical fields. Most students commute to its small campus in the college town of Manhattan.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,745
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Des Moines Area Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Ankeny, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 157 miles from Ames

DMACC is a community college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and career-technical programs. The main campus is in suburban Ankeny outside Des Moines.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,755
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Fort Hays Tech North Central Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Beloit, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 157 miles from Ames

Fort Hays Tech North Central is a public technical college known for career programs in diesel technology, practical nursing, and welding. The campus is in the small town of Beloit in north-central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,971
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Iowa Lakes Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Estherville, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 163 miles from Ames

Iowa Lakes is a community college known for undergraduate wind energy technology and agriculture programs. The Estherville campus sits in rural northwest Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,278
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Mitchell Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Mitchell, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 170 miles from Ames

Mitchell Tech is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in agriculture, power line technology, and nursing. Most students pursue hands-on associate degrees and certificates on its campus in Mitchell.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.09
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,570
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