Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, South Dakota area

There are 22 colleges within 100 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 54,090 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Dakota with a population of 261, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is Dakota State University in Madison at a distance of 12 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Augustana University in Sioux Falls which is ranked #327 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is South Dakota State University enrolling 11,327 students. In terms of affordability, Kairos University in Sioux Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 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 Chester.


22 results

Dakota State University
D
Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,241enrollment
  • $17,977net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

12 miles from Chester

Southeast Technical Institute
S
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Southeast Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,453enrollment
  • $16,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

24 miles from Chester

Augustana University
A
Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in South Dakota

  • 2,086enrollment
  • $23,843net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1325SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

27 miles from Chester

Kairos University
K
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Kairos University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 917enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Chester

University of Sioux Falls
S
Sioux Falls, SD
 

University of Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,594enrollment
  • $20,957net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

27 miles from Chester

Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls
C
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Colorado Technical University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 28enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Chester

Globe University Sioux Falls
G
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Globe University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 125enrollment
  • $18,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Chester

Institute of Lutheran Theology
I
Brookings, South Dakota
 

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Chester

National American University Sioux Falls
N
Sioux Falls, SD
 

National American University Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 155enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Chester

South Dakota State University
S
Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,327enrollment
  • $18,160net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1245SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

30 miles from Chester

Mitchell Technical Institute
M
Mitchell, SD
 

Mitchell Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,203enrollment
  • $12,101net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

55 miles from Chester

Dakota Wesleyan University
D
Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 887enrollment
  • $19,825net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 950-1420SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

57 miles from Chester

Dordt College
D
Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $27,375net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

68 miles from Chester

Southwest Minnesota State University
S
Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $15,004net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

69 miles from Chester

Lake Area Technical Institute
L
Watertown, SD
 

Lake Area Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,238enrollment
  • $12,735net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

70 miles from Chester

Northwest Iowa Community College
N
Sheldon, IA
 

Northwest Iowa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $12,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Chester

Mount Marty College
M
Yankton, SD
 

Mount Marty College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in South Dakota

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

75 miles from Chester

Northwestern College
N
Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,651enrollment
  • $25,198net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

76 miles from Chester

FAQ's

The closest community college is Southeast Technical Institute and is 23.9 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southeast Technical Institute are $7,650 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southeast Technical Institute 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.