Colleges Near Appleton

Colleges and universities near me in the Appleton, Wisconsin area

There are 2 colleges in Appleton and 48 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 230,952 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Wisconsin with a population of 72,623, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Appleton. Driving time to these schools from Appleton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison which is ranked #105 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 48,956 students. In terms of affordability, Northcentral Technical College in Wausau offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,443 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 Appleton.


48 results

Globe University Wausau
G
Rothschild, WI
 

Globe University Wausau

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 113enrollment
  • $20,217net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Appleton

Concordia University Wisconsin
C
Mequon, WI

Concordia University Wisconsin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 4,988enrollment
  • $24,485net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

75 miles from Appleton

Maranatha Baptist Bible College
M
Watertown, WI
 

Maranatha Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 965enrollment
  • $22,858net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 990-1240SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

77 miles from Appleton

Northcentral Technical College
N
Wausau, WI
 

Northcentral Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,069enrollment
  • $10,866net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Appleton

Cardinal Stritch University
C
Milwaukee, WI
 

Cardinal Stritch University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,332enrollment
  • $20,002net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1220SAT range
  • 18-21ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

82 miles from Appleton

Waukesha County Technical College
W
Pewaukee, WI
 

Waukesha County Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,268enrollment
  • $9,316net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Appleton

Bryant and Stratton College Glendale
B
Glendale, WI
 

Bryant and Stratton College Glendale

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 425enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Appleton

Mount Mary College
M
Milwaukee, WI
 

Mount Mary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,198enrollment
  • $22,897net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 866-1123SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

85 miles from Appleton

Carroll University
C
Waukesha, WI
 

Carroll University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 3,283enrollment
  • $25,485net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

88 miles from Appleton

Wisconsin Lutheran College
W
Milwaukee, WI

Wisconsin Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 1,086enrollment
  • $22,682net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1038-1243SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

88 miles from Appleton

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
W
Milwaukee, WI

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 22,676enrollment
  • $16,551net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

87 miles from Appleton

Ottawa University Milwaukee
O
Brookfield, WI
 

Ottawa University Milwaukee

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 124enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Appleton

University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus
P
Brookfield, WI
 

University of Phoenix Milwaukee Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Appleton

Bryant and Stratton College Wauwatosa
B
Wauwatosa, WI
 

Bryant and Stratton College Wauwatosa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,043enrollment
  • $14,753net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Appleton

Herzing University Brookfield
H
Brookfield, WI
 

Herzing University Brookfield

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 394enrollment
  • $17,553net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Appleton

DeVry University Wisconsin
D
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 

DeVry University Wisconsin

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 287enrollment
  • -net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Appleton

Marquette University
M
Milwaukee, WI

Marquette University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 11,167enrollment
  • $33,136net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

89 miles from Appleton

Milwaukee Area Technical College
M
Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 12,211enrollment
  • $9,371net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Appleton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Fox Valley Technical College and is 3.3 miles from Appleton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Fox Valley Technical College are $4,826 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Fox Valley Technical 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.