Colleges Near Riverton

Colleges and universities near me in the Riverton, Nebraska area

There are 75 colleges within 200 miles of Riverton enrolling a total of 246,520 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 89, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Riverton. The nearest college is Hastings College in Hastings at a distance of 40.1 miles from Riverton. Driving time to these schools from Riverton should be less than 4 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, Dodge City Community College in Dodge City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,800 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 Riverton.


75 results

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

40 miles from Riverton

University of Nebraska at Kearney
N
Kearney, NE

University of Nebraska at Kearney

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 6,017enrollment
  • $16,249net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1150SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

46 miles from Riverton

North Central Kansas Technical College
N
Beloit, KS
 

North Central Kansas Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 957enrollment
  • $16,785net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Riverton

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

59 miles from Riverton

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

69 miles from Riverton

York College
Y
York, NE
 

York College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 585enrollment
  • $20,163net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 845-1060SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

82 miles from Riverton

Fort Hays State University
F
Hays, KS
 

Fort Hays State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Kansas

  • 12,843enrollment
  • $13,774net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

90 miles from Riverton

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
N
Curtis, NE
 

Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 259enrollment
  • $13,757net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

100 miles from Riverton

Doane University
D
Crete, NE

Doane University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,948enrollment
  • $26,112net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

102 miles from Riverton

Concordia University Seward
C
Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,423enrollment
  • $24,099net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1235SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

105 miles from Riverton

Brown Mackie College Salina
B
Salina, KS
 

Brown Mackie College Salina

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

106 miles from Riverton

Kansas Wesleyan University
K
Salina, KS

Kansas Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 951enrollment
  • $23,419net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

107 miles from Riverton

Salina Area Technical College
S
Salina, KS
 

Salina Area Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,007enrollment
  • $6,045net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

108 miles from Riverton

Barton County Community College
B
Great Bend, KS
 

Barton County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,393enrollment
  • $11,329net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

117 miles from Riverton

Bethany College
B
Lindsborg, KS
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 637enrollment
  • $29,571net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 883-1020SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

119 miles from Riverton

Purdue Global Lincoln Campus
P
Lincoln, NE
 

Purdue Global Lincoln Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

119 miles from Riverton

University of Nebraska Lincoln
N
Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 23,986enrollment
  • $18,029net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1330SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

119 miles from Riverton

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
B
Lincoln, NE
 

BryanLGH College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 746enrollment
  • $21,834net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

121 miles from Riverton

FAQ's

The closest community college is North Central Kansas Technical College and is 54.3 miles from Riverton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at North Central Kansas Technical College are $7,208 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

North Central Kansas Technical 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.