Best Midwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Midwest for 2025

There are 907 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,765,831 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Midwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Midwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Midwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame. The highest ranked college in the Midwest is University of Chicago and the top rated public state college is University of Michigan.

Midwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Sinte Gleska University
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Mission, SD
 

Sinte Gleska University

Private 4 Year

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  • 683enrollment
  • $7,439net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

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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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  • 1,509enrollment
  • $21,049net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

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Sisseton Wahpeton College
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Sisseton, SD
 

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 215enrollment
  • $3,284net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

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Southeast Technical Institute
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Sioux Falls, SD
 

Southeast Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,478enrollment
  • $15,265net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

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Western Dakota Technical Institute
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Rapid City, SD
 

Western Dakota Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,047enrollment
  • $13,723net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Alverno College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Alverno College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,719enrollment
  • $17,884net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

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Madison Area Technical College
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Madison, WI
 

Madison Area Technical College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 13,281enrollment
  • $12,175net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 30

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Bellin College
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Green Bay, WI
 

Bellin College

Private 4 Year

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  • 836enrollment
  • $27,998net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI

Beloit College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 948enrollment
  • $24,941net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

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Blackhawk Technical College
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Janesville, WI
 

Blackhawk Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,894enrollment
  • $9,582net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Edgewood College
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Madison, WI
 

Edgewood College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 2,001enrollment
  • $26,692net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Fox Valley Technical College
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Appleton, WI

Fox Valley Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,995enrollment
  • $10,187net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Gateway Technical College
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Kenosha, WI
 

Gateway Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,134enrollment
  • $7,902net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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DeVry University Wisconsin
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
 

DeVry University Wisconsin

Private 4 Year

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

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Lakeland University
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Plymouth, WI

Lakeland University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,786enrollment
  • $22,593net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

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Lakeshore Technical College
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Cleveland, WI
 

Lakeshore Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,981enrollment
  • $8,821net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Maranatha Baptist Bible College
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Watertown, WI
 

Maranatha Baptist Bible College

Private 4 Year

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  • 977enrollment
  • $26,001net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 980-1220SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

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Mid State Technical College
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Wisconsin Rapids, WI
 

Mid State Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,918enrollment
  • $10,303net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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