Colleges Near Cortland

Colleges and universities near me in the Cortland, Nebraska area

There are 36 colleges within 100 miles of Cortland enrolling a total of 151,753 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 482, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cortland. The nearest college is Doane University in Crete at a distance of 15.1 miles from Cortland. Driving time to these schools from Cortland should be less than 2 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 Nebraska Lincoln enrolling 23,986 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 Cortland.


36 results

University of Nebraska at Omaha
N
Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 15,015enrollment
  • $13,284net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

63 miles from Cortland

Clarkson College
C
Omaha, NE
 

Clarkson College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,078enrollment
  • $13,814net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

64 miles from Cortland

Creighton University
C
Omaha, NE

Creighton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Value in Nebraska

  • 8,255enrollment
  • $33,364net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

66 miles from Cortland

Grace University
G
Omaha, NE
 

Grace University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 298enrollment
  • $19,798net price
  • 46%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.08Estimated Avg GPA

65 miles from Cortland

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

65 miles from Cortland

Purdue Global Omaha Campus
P
Omaha, NE
 

Purdue Global Omaha Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 332enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Cortland

Metropolitan Community College Area
M
Omaha, NE
 

Metropolitan Community College Area

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,964enrollment
  • $4,691net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Cortland

Purdue Global Council Bluffs Campus
P
Council Bluffs, Iowa
 

Purdue Global Council Bluffs Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 296enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Cortland

Universal College of Healing Arts
U
Omaha, NE
 

Universal College of Healing Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27enrollment
  • $20,862net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Cortland

Iowa Western Community College
I
Council Bluffs, IA
 

Iowa Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,503enrollment
  • $11,552net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Cortland

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

83 miles from Cortland

Highland Community College
H
Highland, KS
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,182enrollment
  • $9,980net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

88 miles from Cortland

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

88 miles from Cortland

Kansas State University
K
Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 19,745enrollment
  • $18,745net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1260SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

91 miles from Cortland

Manhattan Area Technical College
M
Manhattan, KS
 

Manhattan Area Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 968enrollment
  • $10,724net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Cortland

Manhattan Christian College
M
Manhattan, KS
 

Manhattan Christian College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 145enrollment
  • $23,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

91 miles from Cortland

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

91 miles from Cortland

Northwest Missouri State University
N
Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,664enrollment
  • $15,497net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

96 miles from Cortland

FAQ's

The closest community college is Southeast Community College Area and is 21.5 miles from Cortland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southeast Community College Area are $3,540 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southeast Community College Area 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.