Colleges Near Clay Center

Colleges and universities near me in the Clay Center, Nebraska area

There are 87 colleges within 200 miles of Clay Center enrolling a total of 306,288 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 760, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clay Center. The nearest college is Hastings College in Hastings at a distance of 17.3 miles from Clay Center. Driving time to these schools from Clay Center should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Creighton University in Omaha which is ranked #111 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kansas enrolling 28,406 students. In terms of affordability, Highland Community College in Highland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,128 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 Clay Center.


87 results

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

17 miles from Clay Center

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

30 miles from Clay Center

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

34 miles from Clay Center

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

56 miles from Clay Center

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

57 miles from Clay Center

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

58 miles from Clay Center

Cloud County Community College
C
Concordia, KS
 

Cloud County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,644enrollment
  • $11,174net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

70 miles from Clay Center

North Central Kansas Technical College
N
Beloit, KS
 

North Central Kansas Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 957enrollment
  • $16,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Clay Center

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

74 miles from Clay Center

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

74 miles from Clay Center

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

76 miles from Clay Center

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

76 miles from Clay Center

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

77 miles from Clay Center

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

76 miles from Clay Center

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

77 miles from Clay Center

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

103 miles from Clay Center

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

111 miles from Clay Center

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

111 miles from Clay Center

FAQ's

The closest community college is Central Community College and is 30.2 miles from Clay Center. 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.