Colleges Near Merna

Colleges and universities near me in the Merna, Nebraska area

There are 50 colleges within 200 miles of Merna enrolling a total of 157,554 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 363, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Merna. The nearest college is Mid Plains Community College in North Platte at a distance of 57.4 miles from Merna. Driving time to these schools from Merna should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Creighton University in Omaha which is ranked #117 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Nebraska Lincoln enrolling 23,805 students. In terms of affordability, Oglala Lakota College in Kyle offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,016 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 Merna.
Merna, NE within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Mid Plains Community College
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North Platte, NE
 

Mid Plains Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,084enrollment
  • $5,517net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

57 miles from Merna

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University of Nebraska at Kearney
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Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,041enrollment
  • $16,564net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

64 miles from Merna

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Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
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Curtis, NE
 

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 303enrollment
  • $13,217net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

70 miles from Merna

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Central Community College
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Grand Island, NE
 

Central Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,519enrollment
  • $7,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Merna

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Hastings College
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Hastings, NE
 

Hastings College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 936enrollment
  • $22,128net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

95 miles from Merna

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York College
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York, NE
 

York College

Private 4 Year

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  • 626enrollment
  • $17,835net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 800-1125SAT range
  • 14-27ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

121 miles from Merna

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Northeast Community College
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Norfolk, NE
 

Northeast Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,583enrollment
  • $10,170net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

128 miles from Merna

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Sinte Gleska University
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Mission, SD
 

Sinte Gleska University

Private 4 Year

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  • 544enrollment
  • $14,855net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

133 miles from Merna

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Concordia University Seward
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Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,047enrollment
  • $23,067net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

144 miles from Merna

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Wayne State College
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Wayne, NE
 

Wayne State College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,773enrollment
  • $14,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

151 miles from Merna

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Mount Marty College
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Yankton, SD
 

Mount Marty College

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota

  • 1,252enrollment
  • $21,476net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 810-1050SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

154 miles from Merna

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Doane University
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Crete, NE

Doane University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,879enrollment
  • $24,271net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

158 miles from Merna

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Colby Community College
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Colby, KS
 

Colby Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,380enrollment
  • $8,128net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.96Avg GPA

161 miles from Merna

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North Central Kansas Technical College
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Beloit, KS
 

North Central Kansas Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $14,472net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

163 miles from Merna

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Purdue Global Lincoln Campus
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Lincoln, NE
 

Purdue Global Lincoln Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 288enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

166 miles from Merna

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University of Nebraska Lincoln
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Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 23,805enrollment
  • $16,805net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

166 miles from Merna

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BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
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Lincoln, NE
 

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 725enrollment
  • $26,926net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

169 miles from Merna

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,688enrollment
  • $25,201net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

168 miles from Merna

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Mid Plains Community College and is 57.4 miles from Merna. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mid Plains Community College are $3,480 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mid Plains 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.