Colleges Near Orient

Colleges and universities near me in the Orient, Iowa area

There are 38 colleges within 100 miles of Orient enrolling a total of 149,336 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 408, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Orient. The nearest college is Southwestern Community College in Creston at a distance of 9.2 miles from Orient. Driving time to these schools from Orient should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Grinnell College in Grinnell which is ranked #55 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Iowa State University enrolling 29,969 students. In terms of affordability, Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,060 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 Orient.


38 results

Southwestern Community College
S
Creston, IA
 

Southwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,581enrollment
  • $9,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Orient

University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus
P
West Des Moines, IA
 

University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Orient

Simpson College
S
Indianola, IA

Simpson College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,151enrollment
  • $23,185net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 890-1280SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

46 miles from Orient

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus
P
Urbandale, IA
 

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 760enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Orient

AIB College of Business
A
Des Moines, IA
 

AIB College of Business

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 348enrollment
  • $12,440net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Orient

Drake University
D
Des Moines, IA

Drake University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa

  • 4,685enrollment
  • $30,333net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

48 miles from Orient

Graceland University Lamoni
G
Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,237enrollment
  • $16,627net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

48 miles from Orient

Mercy College of Health Sciences
M
Des Moines, IA
 

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 911enrollment
  • $22,433net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

49 miles from Orient

Vatterott College Des Moines
V
Des Moines, IA
 

Vatterott College Des Moines

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 34enrollment
  • $18,401net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Orient

Grand View University
G
Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,827enrollment
  • $20,236net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

51 miles from Orient

Des Moines Area Community College
D
Ankeny, IA
 

Des Moines Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,637enrollment
  • $9,292net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Orient

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
F
Ankeny, IA
 

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 448enrollment
  • $14,845net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 940-1230SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

55 miles from Orient

Northwest Missouri State University
N
Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 8,505enrollment
  • $14,197net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 938-1158SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

64 miles from Orient

Conception Seminary College
C
Conception, MO
 

Conception Seminary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27enrollment
  • $35,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

68 miles from Orient

Iowa State University
I
Ames, IA

Iowa State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 29,969enrollment
  • $15,310net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1350SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

69 miles from Orient

Iowa Western Community College
I
Council Bluffs, IA
 

Iowa Western Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,342enrollment
  • $11,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Orient

Purdue Global Council Bluffs Campus
P
Council Bluffs, Iowa
 

Purdue Global Council Bluffs Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 296enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Orient

Central College
C
Pella, IA

Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,169enrollment
  • $23,303net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1218SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

79 miles from Orient

FAQ's

The closest community college is Southwestern Community College and is 9.2 miles from Orient. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Southwestern Community College are $6,784 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Southwestern Community 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.