Colleges Near Polk City

Colleges and universities near me in the Polk City, Iowa area

There are 27 colleges within 100 miles of Polk City enrolling a total of 97,774 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Iowa with a population of 3,418, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Polk City. The nearest college is Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary in Ankeny at a distance of 5 miles from Polk City. Driving time to these schools from Polk City 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, Marshalltown Community College in Marshalltown offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,560 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 Polk City.
Polk City, IA within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Graceland University Lamoni
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Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

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

81 miles from Polk City

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Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus
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Cedar Falls, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Falls Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 149enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Polk City

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University of Northern Iowa
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Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 8,945enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1330SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

82 miles from Polk City

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Hawkeye Community College
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Waterloo, IA
 

Hawkeye Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,787enrollment
  • $10,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Polk City

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Indian Hills Community College
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Ottumwa, IA
 

Indian Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,361enrollment
  • $7,142net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Polk City

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Allen College
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Waterloo, IA
 

Allen College

Private 4 Year

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  • 497enrollment
  • $31,509net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

88 miles from Polk City

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Wartburg College
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Waverly, IA
 

Wartburg College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,444enrollment
  • $23,683net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1120SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

91 miles from Polk City

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Buena Vista University
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Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,973enrollment
  • $19,204net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

97 miles from Polk City

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Purdue Global Mason City Campus
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Mason City, IA
 

Purdue Global Mason City Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 142enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Polk City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Des Moines Area Community College and is 6.7 miles from Polk City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Des Moines Area Community College are $5,340 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Des Moines Area 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.