Colleges Near Columbus
There are no colleges in Columbus, but 31 are within 100 miles, enrolling 148,996 students combined.
The closest option is Concordia University Nebraska in Seward, 38.5 miles from Columbus (about 46-66 minutes by car). Columbus (pop. 22,111) is in Nebraska.
Creighton University in Omaha ranks #134 nationally. Central Community College in Grand Island has the lowest tuition at $3,360 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Columbus. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Columbus. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Columbus.
Little Priest Tribal College
- Private 2 Year
- Winnebago, NE
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- 72 miles from Columbus
Little Priest is a small tribal college known for associate programs in Native American studies and early childhood education. Students attend on the Winnebago Reservation in rural northeastern Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,457
Universal College of Healing Arts
- Private 2 Year
- Omaha, NE
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- 73 miles from Columbus
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,658
Creighton University
- Private 4 Year
- Omaha, NE
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- 74 miles from Columbus
Creighton is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The compact urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.
- SAT Range 1243-1428
- Avg GPA 3.84
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $32,636
Metropolitan Community College Area
- Public 2 Year
- Omaha, NE
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- 73 miles from Columbus
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
Bellevue University
- Private 4 Year
- Bellevue, NE
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 77 miles from Columbus
Bellevue University is a private university known for undergraduate business, cybersecurity, and flexible programs for working adults. The suburban campus sits in the Omaha metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,210
Hastings College
- Private 4 Year
- Hastings, NE
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 79 miles from Columbus
Hastings College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. Most students live on a residential campus in the small city of Hastings in central Nebraska.
- SAT Range 960-1180
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $24,406
Iowa Western Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Council Bluffs, IA
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 82 miles from Columbus
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
Morningside University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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- 88 miles from Columbus
Morningside is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Sioux City.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $24,437
Briar Cliff University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 89 miles from Columbus
Briar Cliff is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking Sioux City and the Missouri River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,263
St Luke's College
- Private 2 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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- 89 miles from Columbus
St. Luke's is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Sioux City campus is affiliated with a regional medical center.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $18,248
Western Iowa Tech Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- 89 miles from Columbus
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
University of South Dakota
- Public 4 Year
- Vermillion, SD
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- 96 miles from Columbus
USD is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and fine arts. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Vermillion.
- SAT Range 1125-1315
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $19,133
Mount Marty University
- Private 4 Year
- Yankton, SD
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- 99 miles from Columbus
Mount Marty is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits along the Missouri River in Yankton.
- SAT Range 810-1050
- Avg GPA 3.35
- Acceptance Rate 43%
- Net Price $22,242