Colleges Near Clear Lake

Colleges and universities near me in the Clear Lake, South Dakota area

There are 111 colleges within 200 miles of Clear Lake enrolling a total of 377,463 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Dakota with a population of 1,273, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clear Lake. The nearest college is Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown at a distance of 22.3 miles from Clear Lake. Driving time to these schools from Clear Lake should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota which is ranked #39 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Minnesota Twin Cities enrolling 54,955 students. In terms of affordability, Northeast Community College in Norfolk offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,240 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 Clear Lake.


111 results

Carleton College
C
Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $31,494net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

175 miles from Clear Lake

Northwest Technical Institute
N
Eagan, Minnesota
 

Northwest Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 77enrollment
  • $25,130net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

174 miles from Clear Lake

Wayne State College
W
Wayne, NE
 

Wayne State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,773enrollment
  • $14,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

175 miles from Clear Lake

Little Priest Tribal College
L
Winnebago, NE
 

Little Priest Tribal College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 208enrollment
  • $9,194net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

175 miles from Clear Lake

Minnesota School of Business Blaine
M
Blaine, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Blaine

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 181enrollment
  • $17,017net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

174 miles from Clear Lake

Saint Paul College A Community and Technical College
S
Saint Paul, MN
 

Saint Paul College A Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,365enrollment
  • $11,797net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

176 miles from Clear Lake

Dakota County Technical College
D
Rosemount, MN
 

Dakota County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,717enrollment
  • $11,339net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 miles from Clear Lake

McNally Smith College of Music
M
Saint Paul, MN
 

McNally Smith College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 376enrollment
  • $30,167net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

176 miles from Clear Lake

Inver Hills Community College
I
Inver Grove Heights, MN
 

Inver Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,459enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

178 miles from Clear Lake

Metropolitan State University
M
Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,294enrollment
  • $19,347net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

178 miles from Clear Lake

Jamestown College
J
Jamestown, ND
 

Jamestown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,950net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

178 miles from Clear Lake

White Earth Tribal and Community College
W
Mahnomen, MN
 

White Earth Tribal and Community College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 102enrollment
  • $8,489net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

180 miles from Clear Lake

Waldorf College
W
Forest City, IA
 

Waldorf College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,763enrollment
  • $18,620net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

183 miles from Clear Lake

Century Community and Technical College
C
White Bear Lake, MN
 

Century Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,646enrollment
  • $10,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

183 miles from Clear Lake

Globe University Woodbury
G
Woodbury, MN
 

Globe University Woodbury

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 547enrollment
  • $19,582net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

184 miles from Clear Lake

Nebraska Indian Community College
N
Macy, NE
 

Nebraska Indian Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $21,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

186 miles from Clear Lake

Northeast Community College
N
Norfolk, NE
 

Northeast Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,583enrollment
  • $10,170net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

190 miles from Clear Lake

Mayville State University
M
Mayville, ND

Mayville State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 1,123enrollment
  • $14,347net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 880-1250SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

192 miles from Clear Lake

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lake Area Technical Institute and is 22.3 miles from Clear Lake. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lake Area Technical Institute are $6,718 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lake Area Technical Institute freshmen are usually B students in high school with average GPA of 3.06. Learn more about Lake Area Technical Institute admission chances.