Colleges Near Sterling

Colleges and universities near me in the Sterling, Nebraska area

There are 38 colleges within 100 miles of Sterling enrolling a total of 146,855 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 476, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Sterling. The nearest college is Myotherapy Institute in Lincoln at a distance of 24.3 miles from Sterling. Driving time to these schools from Sterling 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, Highland Community College in Highland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,830 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 Sterling.
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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

60 miles from Sterling

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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

59 miles from Sterling

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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

58 miles from Sterling

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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

61 miles from Sterling

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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

62 miles from Sterling

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Purdue Global Council Bluffs Campus
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Council Bluffs, Iowa
 

Purdue Global Council Bluffs Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 296enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Sterling

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Iowa Western Community College
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Council Bluffs, IA
 

Iowa Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,342enrollment
  • $11,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Sterling

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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

64 miles from Sterling

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Midland University
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Fremont, NE

Midland University

Private 4 Year

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#5 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,615enrollment
  • $22,377net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 950-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

68 miles from Sterling

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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

69 miles from Sterling

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Highland Community College
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Highland, KS
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,339enrollment
  • $9,373net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

72 miles from Sterling

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Northwest Missouri State University
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 8,505enrollment
  • $14,197net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 938-1158SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

79 miles from Sterling

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Kansas State University
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Manhattan, KS

Kansas State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 19,722enrollment
  • $18,855net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.77Avg GPA

89 miles from Sterling

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Manhattan Area Technical College
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Manhattan, KS
 

Manhattan Area Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 909enrollment
  • $11,659net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Sterling

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Manhattan Christian College
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Manhattan, KS
 

Manhattan Christian College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 132enrollment
  • $22,675net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

89 miles from Sterling

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Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,362enrollment
  • $30,067net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

91 miles from Sterling

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Conception Seminary College
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Conception, MO
 

Conception Seminary College

Private 4 Year

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  • 27enrollment
  • $35,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

91 miles from Sterling

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Cloud County Community College
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Concordia, KS
 

Cloud County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,651enrollment
  • $11,016net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 11

93 miles from Sterling

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Southeast Community College Area and is 27.5 miles from Sterling. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southeast Community College Area are $2,808 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southeast Community College Area 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.