Colleges Near Grand Island

1 college is in Grand Island, and 65 total within 200 miles enrolling 246,397 students.

Central Community College is the nearest college in Grand Island. Grand Island (pop. 48,520) is in Nebraska.

Creighton University in Omaha ranks #134 nationally.

Results are sorted by distance from Grand Island. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Grand Island. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Grand Island.

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Grand Island, NE within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 123 miles from Grand Island

Nebraska Methodist College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Omaha campus is affiliated with Methodist Health System.

#2 Best Colleges in Nebraska 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $21,634
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 125 miles from Grand Island

UNO is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and information technology. The urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $13,662
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College of Saint Mary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 124 miles from Grand Island

College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women's college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. Most undergraduates study on a residential campus in Omaha.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 45%
  • Net Price $17,078
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Clarkson College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 126 miles from Grand Island

Clarkson College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban campus sits in Omaha near major medical centers.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $18,289
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Mid Plains Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • North Platte, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 126 miles from Grand Island

Mid-Plains is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and technical trades. Most students commute to the campus in North Platte.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,341
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Bellevue, NE
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 128 miles from Grand Island

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
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 128 miles from Grand Island

Creighton is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The compact urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#1 Best Value in Nebraska 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1243-1428
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $32,636
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Metropolitan Community College Area Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 128 miles from Grand Island

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
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Universal College of Healing Arts Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 128 miles from Grand Island
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,658
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Nebraska Indian Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Macy, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 133 miles from Grand Island

Nebraska Indian Community College is a tribal community college offering associate degrees with strengths in Native American studies, education, and business. Campuses serve the Omaha, Santee Sioux, and Winnebago communities in northeastern Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $23,188
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Little Priest Tribal College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Winnebago, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 133 miles from Grand Island

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
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Iowa Western Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 135 miles from Grand Island

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
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Peru State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Peru, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 141 miles from Grand Island

Peru State is a small public college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the rural town of Peru in southeastern Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,915
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Mount Marty University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Yankton, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 143 miles from Grand Island

Mount Marty is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits along the Missouri River in Yankton.

#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 810-1050
  • Avg GPA 3.35
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $22,242
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Briar Cliff University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 149 miles from Grand Island

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
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Morningside University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 149 miles from Grand Island

Morningside is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Sioux City.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $24,437
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Vermillion, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 148 miles from Grand Island

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.

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1125-1315
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $19,133
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St Luke's College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 149 miles from Grand Island

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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $18,248
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