There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 171,876 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Wisconsin with a population of 3,682, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Carroll University in Waukesha at a distance of 18.8 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Marquette University in Milwaukee which is ranked #216 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Milwaukee enrolling 22,676 students. In terms of affordability, Gateway Technical College in Kenosha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 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 Rochester.
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#7 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
19 miles from Rochester
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#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
21 miles from Rochester
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23 miles from Rochester
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22 miles from Rochester
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21 miles from Rochester
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22 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
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21 miles from Rochester
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#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
23 miles from Rochester
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22 miles from Rochester
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23 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
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#6 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
24 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
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24 miles from Rochester
Public 4 Year
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#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
26 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
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27 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
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#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin
Applications Due Dec 1
27 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
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27 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
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Applications Due Aug 31
27 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
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#11 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
26 miles from Rochester
The closest community college is Gateway Technical College and is 22.3 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Gateway Technical College are $4,766 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Gateway 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.