Colleges Near Paola

Colleges and universities near me in the Paola, Kansas area

There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Paola enrolling a total of 128,361 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kansas with a population of 5,602, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Paola. The nearest college is MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe at a distance of 20.8 miles from Paola. Driving time to these schools from Paola should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Kansas in Lawrence which is ranked #252 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Kansas enrolling 26,708 students. In terms of affordability, Johnson County Community College in Overland Park offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,400 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 Paola.


39 results

MidAmerica Nazarene University
M
Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,508enrollment
  • $28,787net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 916-1118SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.28Avg GPA

21 miles from Paola

Baker University
B
Baldwin City, KS

Baker University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,105enrollment
  • $23,957net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 970-1130SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

22 miles from Paola

Ottawa University Ottawa
O
Ottawa, KS
 

Ottawa University Ottawa

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 953enrollment
  • $26,872net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 860-1100SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.12Avg GPA

22 miles from Paola

Johnson County Community College
J
Overland Park, KS
 

Johnson County Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 16,497enrollment
  • $13,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Paola

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary
C
Kansas City, MO
 

Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 299enrollment
  • $14,897net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 870-1170SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

25 miles from Paola

Brown Mackie College Kansas City
B
Lenexa, KS
 

Brown Mackie College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 171enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Paola

Avila University
A
Kansas City, MO
 

Avila University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,306enrollment
  • $17,210net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 933-1160SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

27 miles from Paola

Cleveland Chiropractic College
C
Overland Park, KS
 

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 614enrollment
  • $33,239net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Paola

DeVry University Missouri
D
Kansas City, Missouri
 

DeVry University Missouri

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,688enrollment
  • -net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Paola

Wright Career College
W
Overland Park, Kansas
 

Wright Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 872enrollment
  • $13,915net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Paola

National American University Overland Park
N
Overland Park, KS
 

National American University Overland Park

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 254enrollment
  • $19,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Paola

Central Baptist Theological Seminary
C
Shawnee, KS
 

Central Baptist Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 359enrollment
  • $30,567net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Paola

Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City
P
Kansas City, MO
 

Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 344enrollment
  • $16,262net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

29 miles from Paola

University of Phoenix Kansas City Campus
P
Kansas City, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix Kansas City Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 772enrollment
  • $19,041net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Paola

Kansas Christian College
K
Overland Park, KS
 

Kansas Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 188enrollment
  • $14,213net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Paola

Haskell Indian Nations University
H
Lawrence, KS

Haskell Indian Nations University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $4,246net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

32 miles from Paola

Metropolitan Community College Longview
M
Lees Summit, MO
 

Metropolitan Community College Longview

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,872enrollment
  • $7,009net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Paola

University of Kansas
K
Lawrence, KS

University of Kansas

Public 4 Year

6 reviews

#1 Best Value in Kansas

  • 26,708enrollment
  • $18,950net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1340SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.66Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

33 miles from Paola

FAQ's

The closest community college is Johnson County Community College and is 24.9 miles from Paola. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Johnson County Community College are $2,328 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Johnson County 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.