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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Western Iowa Tech Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 150 miles from Grand Island

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
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Fort Hays State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Hays, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 151 miles from Grand Island

Fort Hays State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and business. The residential campus is in the college town of Hays on the High Plains of western Kansas.

#4 Best Public Universities in Kansas 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $13,186
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Salina, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 151 miles from Grand Island

Kansas Wesleyan is a private Methodist university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The residential campus sits in Salina in central Kansas.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.34
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $22,930
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Manhattan Area Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 151 miles from Grand Island

Manhattan Area Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in nursing and applied technical fields. Most students commute to its small campus in the college town of Manhattan.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,745
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 152 miles from Grand Island

Kansas State is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal sciences, and architecture. The residential campus anchors the college town of Manhattan in the Flint Hills.

#2 Best Colleges in Kansas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.77
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $20,527
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Manhattan Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • 1.2 | 4 reviews
  • 152 miles from Grand Island

Manhattan Christian is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is in the college town of Manhattan, near Kansas State University.

  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $24,213
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Salina Area Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Salina, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 152 miles from Grand Island

A public technical college known for undergraduate career programs in nursing, industrial technology, and automotive service. The compact campus is located in Salina in central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,482
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Bethany College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lindsborg, KS
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 166 miles from Grand Island

Bethany is a private Lutheran liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and fine arts. The residential campus is in Lindsborg, a small Kansas town with strong Swedish cultural roots.

3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 883-1020
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 56%
  • Net Price $28,192
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Barton County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Great Bend, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 175 miles from Grand Island

Barton is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The campus is in the small city of Great Bend in central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,803
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Colby Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Colby, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 178 miles from Grand Island

Colby Community College is a community college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and agriculture programs. The small-town campus sits in northwestern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.96
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,230
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Highland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Highland, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 178 miles from Grand Island

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. Students attend a small rural campus in northeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,353
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Central Christian College of Kansas Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • McPherson, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 181 miles from Grand Island

Central Christian is a small private Christian college with undergraduate programs in business, education, and ministry. Most students live on the residential campus in McPherson, a small city in central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 53%
  • Net Price $12,143
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McPherson College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • McPherson, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 180 miles from Grand Island

McPherson College is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate automotive restoration. The residential campus sits in the small college town of McPherson in central Kansas.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1200
  • Avg GPA 3.33
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $27,110
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Orange City, IA
  • 4.0 | 2 reviews
  • 186 miles from Grand Island

Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and nursing. The campus sits in the small town of Orange City in northwest Iowa.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 940-1240
  • Avg GPA 3.57
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $26,347
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Sioux Center, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 187 miles from Grand Island

Dordt is a private Christian university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Sioux Center in northwest Iowa.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.65
  • Acceptance Rate 68%
  • Net Price $28,486
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Sterling College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sterling, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 187 miles from Grand Island

Sterling is a private Presbyterian liberal arts college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in a small college town in central Kansas.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 938-1123
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $23,531
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Maryville, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 186 miles from Grand Island

Northwest Missouri State is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, business, and agriculture. The residential campus is in the small college town of Maryville.

#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 976-1193
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 86%
  • Net Price $16,790
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hillsboro, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 188 miles from Grand Island

Tabor is a small private Mennonite Brethren liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and business. The residential campus sits in the small town of Hillsboro in central Kansas.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 830-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $20,681
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