Colleges Near Amherst

Colleges and universities near me in the Amherst, Nebraska area

There are 60 colleges within 200 miles of Amherst enrolling a total of 201,597 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 248, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Amherst. The nearest college is University of Nebraska at Kearney in Kearney at a distance of 13.1 miles from Amherst. Driving time to these schools from Amherst should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Creighton University in Omaha which is ranked #117 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Nebraska Lincoln enrolling 23,805 students. In terms of affordability, Cloud County Community College in Concordia offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,340 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 Amherst.
Amherst, NE within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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St Luke's College
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Sioux City, IA
 

St Luke's College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 196enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

188 miles from Amherst

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Peru State College
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Peru, NE
 

Peru State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,799enrollment
  • $12,618net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

187 miles from Amherst

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Western Iowa Tech Community College
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Sioux City, IA
 

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 5,150enrollment
  • $7,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

189 miles from Amherst

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Sterling College
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Sterling, KS
 

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 706enrollment
  • $22,680net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 938-1123SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

190 miles from Amherst

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Central Christian College of Kansas
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McPherson, KS
 

Central Christian College of Kansas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 571enrollment
  • $15,732net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

191 miles from Amherst

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McPherson College
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McPherson, KS
 

McPherson College

Private 4 Year

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  • 822enrollment
  • $25,065net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 908-1120SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

191 miles from Amherst

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Central Community College and is 47 miles from Amherst. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Community College are $3,300 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Central 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.