Colleges Near Polk

Colleges and universities near me in the Polk, Nebraska area

There are 30 colleges within 100 miles of Polk enrolling a total of 123,534 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 322, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Polk. The nearest college is York College in York at a distance of 17.9 miles from Polk. Driving time to these schools from Polk should be less than 2 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, Southeast Community College Area in Lincoln offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,448 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 Polk.
Polk, NE within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
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Omaha, NE
 

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,146enrollment
  • $18,661net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

91 miles from Polk

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Purdue Global Omaha Campus
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Omaha, NE
 

Purdue Global Omaha Campus

Private 4 Year

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

90 miles from Polk

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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

90 miles from Polk

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The Creative Center
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Omaha, NE
 

The Creative Center

Private 4 Year

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  • 24enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Polk

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University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 15,058enrollment
  • $12,973net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

93 miles from Polk

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College of Saint Mary
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Omaha, NE
 

College of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

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  • 857enrollment
  • $14,984net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

92 miles from Polk

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Clarkson College
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Omaha, NE
 

Clarkson College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,133enrollment
  • $14,506net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Estimated Avg GPA

95 miles from Polk

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Metropolitan Community College Area
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Omaha, NE
 

Metropolitan Community College Area

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,541enrollment
  • $4,786net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Polk

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Bellevue University
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Bellevue, NE

Bellevue University

Private 4 Year

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  • 13,841enrollment
  • $24,767net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Polk

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Creighton University
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Omaha, NE

Creighton University

Private 4 Year

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#1 Best Value in Nebraska

  • 8,397enrollment
  • $32,877net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1206-1420SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

96 miles from Polk

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Grace University
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Omaha, NE
 

Grace University

Private 4 Year

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

97 miles from Polk

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Universal College of Healing Arts
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Omaha, NE
 

Universal College of Healing Arts

Private 2 Year

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  • 24enrollment
  • $20,070net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Polk

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Central Community College and is 33.3 miles from Polk. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Community College are $3,300 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Central 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.