Colleges Near Independence

Colleges and universities near me in the Independence, Wisconsin area

There are 53 colleges within 100 miles of Independence enrolling a total of 226,191 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Wisconsin with a population of 1,336, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Independence. The nearest college is Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona at a distance of 25.8 miles from Independence. Driving time to these schools from Independence should be less than 2 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, 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 Independence.


53 results

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar
N
Calmar, IA
 

Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,355enrollment
  • $7,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Independence

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

86 miles from Independence

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

86 miles from Independence

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

85 miles from Independence

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

87 miles from Independence

St Olaf College
S
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,046enrollment
  • $26,171net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

87 miles from Independence

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

90 miles from Independence

Riverland Community College
R
Austin, MN
 

Riverland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,175enrollment
  • $9,847net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

92 miles from Independence

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

91 miles from Independence

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

91 miles from Independence

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

92 miles from Independence

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point
W
Stevens Point, WI

University of Wisconsin Stevens Point

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 7,964enrollment
  • $13,702net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

92 miles from Independence

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

92 miles from Independence

Concordia University Saint Paul
C
Saint Paul, MN
 

Concordia University Saint Paul

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,544enrollment
  • $17,776net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

94 miles from Independence

Hamline University
H
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,638enrollment
  • $23,021net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

95 miles from Independence

Macalester College
M
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,175enrollment
  • $36,095net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

95 miles from Independence

University of St Thomas
S
Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,025enrollment
  • $30,137net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

96 miles from Independence

St Catherine University
S
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,577enrollment
  • $19,976net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

95 miles from Independence

FAQ's

The closest community college is Minnesota State College Southeast Technical and is 25.3 miles from Independence. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Minnesota State College Southeast Technical are $7,490 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical 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.