Colleges Near Fairfax

Colleges and universities near me in the Fairfax, Iowa area

There are 51 colleges within 100 miles of Fairfax enrolling a total of 213,638 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 2,123, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Fairfax. The nearest college is Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus in Cedar Rapids at a distance of 3.7 miles from Fairfax. Driving time to these schools from Fairfax 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 Purdue Global Davenport Campus enrolling 30,512 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,290 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 Fairfax.

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University of Wisconsin Platteville

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Platteville, WI

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University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

6,486enrollment
$15,595net price
85%acceptance rate
-SAT range
20-26ACT range
3.39Estimated Avg GPA

86 miles from Fairfax

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Monmouth College

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Monmouth, IL

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Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

767enrollment
$20,237net price
91%acceptance rate
1010-1210SAT range
24-28ACT range
3.49Avg GPA

91 miles from Fairfax

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Morrison Institute of Technology

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Morrison, IL

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

67enrollment
$17,235net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
2.2Avg GPA

94 miles from Fairfax

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

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Fennimore, WI

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

2,710enrollment
$10,027net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Fairfax

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Carl Sandburg College

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Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

1,688enrollment
$3,094net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Fairfax

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Des Moines Area Community College

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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

96 miles from Fairfax

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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

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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

96 miles from Fairfax

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Grand View University

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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

97 miles from Fairfax

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Iowa State University

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Ames, IA

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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

96 miles from Fairfax

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Luther College

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Decorah, IA

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Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

1,610enrollment
$25,734net price
75%acceptance rate
1075-1330SAT range
22-29ACT range
3.65Avg GPA

96 miles from Fairfax

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Mercy College of Health Sciences

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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

98 miles from Fairfax

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Knox College

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Galesburg, IL

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Knox College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

1,058enrollment
$26,882net price
73%acceptance rate
1160-1420SAT range
28-32ACT range
NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

99 miles from Fairfax

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AIB College of Business

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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

100 miles from Fairfax

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Drake University

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Des Moines, IA

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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 Fairfax

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Vatterott College Des Moines

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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

99 miles from Fairfax

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Kirkwood Community College and is 6.4 miles from Fairfax. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kirkwood Community College are $5,700 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Kirkwood 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.