Colleges Near Lake City

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

There are 68 colleges within 200 miles of Lake City enrolling a total of 170,312 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Dakota with a population of 51, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake City. The nearest college is Sisseton Wahpeton College in Sisseton at a distance of 20.4 miles from Lake City. Driving time to these schools from Lake City should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph, Minnesota which is ranked #287 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Minnesota State University Mankato enrolling 14,590 students. In terms of affordability, United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,220 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 Lake City.
Lake City, SD within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

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#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

119 miles from Lake City

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Dakota State University
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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

119 miles from Lake City

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Ridgewater College
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Willmar, MN
 

Ridgewater College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,904enrollment
  • $10,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

121 miles from Lake City

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Mayville State University
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Mayville, ND

Mayville State University

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

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

123 miles from Lake City

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White Earth Tribal and Community College
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Mahnomen, MN
 

White Earth Tribal and Community College

Private 2 Year

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

130 miles from Lake City

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Dakota Wesleyan University
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Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Aug 27

143 miles from Lake City

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Mitchell Technical Institute
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Mitchell, SD
 

Mitchell Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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

144 miles from Lake City

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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,645enrollment
  • $27,982net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 915-1185SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

146 miles from Lake City

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University of Minnesota Crookston
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Crookston, MN
 

University of Minnesota Crookston

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,303enrollment
  • $12,894net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 12

148 miles from Lake City

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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,470enrollment
  • $28,746net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1245SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

150 miles from Lake City

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University of North Dakota
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Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 13,876enrollment
  • $17,359net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

153 miles from Lake City

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Southeast Technical Institute
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Southeast Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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

152 miles from Lake City

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Kilian Community College
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Kilian Community College

Private 2 Year

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  • 170enrollment
  • $26,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

154 miles from Lake City

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Augustana University
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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

156 miles from Lake City

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Kairos University
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Kairos University

Private 4 Year

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

156 miles from Lake City

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University of Sioux Falls
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

University of Sioux Falls

Private 4 Year

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

155 miles from Lake City

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Minnesota School of Business Waite Park
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Waite Park, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Waite Park

Private 4 Year

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  • 141enrollment
  • $16,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

154 miles from Lake City

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St Cloud Technical and Community College
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Saint Cloud, MN
 

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,466enrollment
  • $10,730net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

157 miles from Lake City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Sisseton Wahpeton College and is 20.4 miles from Lake City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Sisseton Wahpeton College are $4,330 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Sisseton Wahpeton 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.