Colleges Near Central City

Colleges and universities near me in the Central City, Nebraska area

There are 20 colleges within 100 miles of Central City enrolling a total of 69,169 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 2,934, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Central City. The nearest college is Central Community College in Grand Island at a distance of 24.8 miles from Central City. Driving time to these schools from Central City should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Nebraska Lincoln in Lincoln which is ranked #318 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Nebraska Lincoln enrolling 23,986 students. In terms of affordability, Central Community College in Grand Island offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,880 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 Central City.


20 results

Central Community College
C
Grand Island, NE
 

Central Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,862enrollment
  • $7,317net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Central City

York College
Y
York, NE
 

York College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 585enrollment
  • $20,163net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 845-1060SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

28 miles from Central City

Hastings College
H
Hastings, NE
 

Hastings College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,011enrollment
  • $21,821net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

41 miles from Central City

Concordia University Seward
C
Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,423enrollment
  • $24,099net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1235SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

49 miles from Central City

Doane University
D
Crete, NE

Doane University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,948enrollment
  • $26,112net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

64 miles from Central City

University of Nebraska at Kearney
N
Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,017enrollment
  • $16,249net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

64 miles from Central City

Purdue Global Lincoln Campus
P
Lincoln, NE
 

Purdue Global Lincoln Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 288enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Central City

University of Nebraska Lincoln
N
Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 23,986enrollment
  • $18,029net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

71 miles from Central City

Northeast Community College
N
Norfolk, NE
 

Northeast Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,595enrollment
  • $8,508net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Central City

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
B
Lincoln, NE
 

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 746enrollment
  • $21,834net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Central City

Nebraska Wesleyan University
N
Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,690enrollment
  • $24,863net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1210SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

73 miles from Central City

Southeast Community College Area
S
Lincoln, NE
 

Southeast Community College Area

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,799enrollment
  • $8,011net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Central City

Union College
U
Lincoln, NE
 

Union College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 635enrollment
  • $23,602net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 980-1130SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

74 miles from Central City

Myotherapy Institute
M
Lincoln, NE
 

Myotherapy Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10enrollment
  • $29,303net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Central City

Midland University
M
Fremont, NE

Midland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,557enrollment
  • $24,143net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 893-1110SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

82 miles from Central City

Wayne State College
W
Wayne, NE
 

Wayne State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,807enrollment
  • $15,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

93 miles from Central City

Nebraska Christian College
N
Papillion, NE
 

Nebraska Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 134enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Estimated Avg GPA

99 miles from Central City

Vatterott College Spring Valley
V
Omaha, NE
 

Vatterott College Spring Valley

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6enrollment
  • $17,565net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Central City

FAQ's

The closest community college is Central Community College and is 24.8 miles from Central City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Community College are $3,360 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.