There are 67 colleges within 200 miles of Wood River enrolling a total of 224,964 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Nebraska with a population of 1,325, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wood River. The nearest college is Central Community College in Grand Island at a distance of 12.8 miles from Wood River. Driving time to these schools from Wood River 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, 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 Wood River.
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13 miles from Wood River
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20 miles from Wood River
Public 4 Year
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#2 Best Public Universities in Nebraska
Applications Due Aug 15
27 miles from Wood River
Private 4 Year
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53 miles from Wood River
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska
Applications Due Aug 1
79 miles from Wood River
Private 4 Year
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88 miles from Wood River
Public 2 Year
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96 miles from Wood River
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 11
100 miles from Wood River
Private 4 Year
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100 miles from Wood River
Public 4 Year
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#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska
Applications Due May 1
99 miles from Wood River
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
101 miles from Wood River
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
102 miles from Wood River
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Nebraska
Applications Due Aug 15
102 miles from Wood River
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
102 miles from Wood River
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
103 miles from Wood River
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
103 miles from Wood River
Public 2 Year
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105 miles from Wood River
Public 2 Year
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114 miles from Wood River
The closest community college is Central Community College and is 12.8 miles from Wood River. 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.