Colleges Near Emerson

Colleges and universities near me in the Emerson, Iowa area

There are 40 colleges within 100 miles of Emerson enrolling a total of 131,693 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 438, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Emerson. The nearest college is Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs at a distance of 27.3 miles from Emerson. Driving time to these schools from Emerson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska which is ranked #117 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Nebraska Lincoln enrolling 23,805 students. In terms of affordability, Highland Community College in Highland offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,830 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 Emerson.
Emerson, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Purdue Global Des Moines Campus
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Urbandale, IA
 

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus

Private 4 Year

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

95 miles from Emerson

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AIB College of Business
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Des Moines, IA
 

AIB College of Business

Private 4 Year

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

99 miles from Emerson

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Drake University
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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

99 miles from Emerson

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Simpson College
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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

99 miles from Emerson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Iowa Western Community College and is 27.3 miles from Emerson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Iowa Western Community College are $6,540 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Iowa Western 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.