Colleges Near Carbondale

There are no colleges in Carbondale, but 38 are within 100 miles, enrolling 164,006 students combined.

The closest option is Washburn University in Topeka, 14.7 miles from Carbondale (about 18-25 minutes by car). Carbondale (pop. 1,437) is in Kansas.

University of Missouri Kansas City in Kansas City, Missouri ranks #254 nationally. Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence has the lowest tuition at $600 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Carbondale. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Carbondale. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Carbondale.

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Avila University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 60 miles from Carbondale

Avila is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The compact campus sits in southern Kansas City.

#13 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 800-960
  • Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $17,004
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Park University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Parkville, MO
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 60 miles from Carbondale

Park University is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and criminal justice. The historic campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $19,519
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Calvary University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Carbondale

Calvary is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The campus is in Kansas City, Missouri.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $17,066
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Kansas City Art Institute Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • 3.0 | 2 reviews
  • 62 miles from Carbondale

Kansas City Art Institute is a private art college known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and animation. The urban campus adjoins the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.32
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $27,650
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Metropolitan Community College Kansas City Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Carbondale

A public community college known for associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. Multiple campuses serve students across the Kansas City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,002
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University of Missouri Kansas City Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 61 miles from Carbondale

UMKC is a public university known for its Conservatory and undergraduate programs in music, pharmacy, and business. The urban campus sits in Kansas City.

#2 Best Public Universities in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1290-1550
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 72%
  • Net Price $14,748
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Allen County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Iola, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 63 miles from Carbondale

Allen County Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in agriculture and nursing. Students attend a small-town campus in Iola in southeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,974
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Research College of Nursing Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Carbondale
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Rockhurst University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Carbondale

Rockhurst is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits in Kansas City's Volker neighborhood.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1116-1246
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 70%
  • Net Price $25,787
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Pinnacle Career Institute Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 63 miles from Carbondale
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $28,366
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City Vision University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 63 miles from Carbondale

City Vision is a private Christian university known for undergraduate programs in addiction studies, nonprofit management, and urban ministry. Most students complete their degrees fully online through the Kansas City-based school.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,353
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Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 65 miles from Carbondale

A private Southern Baptist seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The urban campus trains students primarily for pastoral and church work.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 96%
  • Net Price $23,750
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Highland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Highland, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 75 miles from Carbondale

A public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. Students attend a small rural campus in northeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,353
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William Jewell College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Liberty, MO
  • 2.3 | 3 reviews
  • 75 miles from Carbondale

William Jewell is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing and an Oxbridge-style honors tutorial program. Students live on a historic residential campus in the Kansas City suburb of Liberty.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1080-1270
  • Avg GPA 3.61
  • Acceptance Rate 38%
  • Net Price $19,294
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Neosho County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chanute, KS
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 80 miles from Carbondale

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The main campus sits in the small town of Chanute in southeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,804
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Missouri Western State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Saint Joseph, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 81 miles from Carbondale

Missouri Western is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, teacher education, and business. Students complete a required applied learning experience before graduation.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,126
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Fort Scott Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fort Scott, KS
  • 3.0 | 1 reviews
  • 87 miles from Carbondale

Fort Scott Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs. The campus is located in the small town of Fort Scott in southeastern Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,227
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Tabor College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Hillsboro, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 88 miles from Carbondale

Tabor is a small private Mennonite Brethren liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and business. The residential campus sits in the small town of Hillsboro in central Kansas.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 830-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.23
  • Acceptance Rate 65%
  • Net Price $20,681
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