Colleges Near Mount Vernon

Colleges and universities near me in the Mount Vernon, South Dakota area

There are 43 colleges within 200 miles of Mount Vernon enrolling a total of 98,325 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Dakota with a population of 462, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Mount Vernon. The nearest college is Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell at a distance of 11.6 miles from Mount Vernon. Driving time to these schools from Mount Vernon should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Minnesota Morris in Morris, Minnesota which is ranked #316 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is South Dakota State University enrolling 11,327 students. In terms of affordability, Central Community College in Grand Island offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,820 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 Mount Vernon.


43 results

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

12 miles from Mount Vernon

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

13 miles from Mount Vernon

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

61 miles from Mount Vernon

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

72 miles from Mount Vernon

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

75 miles from Mount Vernon

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

76 miles from Mount Vernon

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

75 miles from Mount Vernon

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

77 miles from Mount Vernon

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

77 miles from Mount Vernon

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

77 miles from Mount Vernon

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

79 miles from Mount Vernon

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

85 miles from Mount Vernon

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

84 miles from Mount Vernon

University of South Dakota
S
Vermillion, SD

University of South Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota

  • 9,856enrollment
  • $18,378net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1300SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.43Avg GPA

93 miles from Mount Vernon

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

100 miles from Mount Vernon

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

114 miles from Mount Vernon

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

120 miles from Mount Vernon

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

121 miles from Mount Vernon

FAQ's

The closest community college is Mitchell Technical Institute and is 13.3 miles from Mount Vernon. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mitchell Technical Institute are $7,524 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mitchell 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.