Colleges Near Waterville

Colleges and universities near me in the Waterville, Kansas area

There are 30 colleges within 100 miles of Waterville enrolling a total of 115,322 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Kansas with a population of 680, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waterville. The nearest college is Manhattan Area Technical College in Manhattan at a distance of 34.9 miles from Waterville. Driving time to these schools from Waterville should be less than 2 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, 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 Waterville.
Waterville, KS within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Southeast Community College Area
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Lincoln, NE
 

Southeast Community College Area

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,465enrollment
  • $8,330net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Waterville

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Nebraska Wesleyan University
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Lincoln, NE

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,688enrollment
  • $25,201net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1240SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

79 miles from Waterville

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Concordia University Seward
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Seward, NE

Concordia University Seward

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 3,047enrollment
  • $23,067net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1250SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

86 miles from Waterville

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Benedictine College
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Atchison, KS
 

Benedictine College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 2,362enrollment
  • $30,067net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1360SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

87 miles from Waterville

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Bethany College
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Lindsborg, KS
 

Bethany College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 744enrollment
  • $29,546net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 883-1020SAT range
  • 15-22ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

92 miles from Waterville

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Flint Hills Technical College
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Emporia, KS
 

Flint Hills Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,610enrollment
  • $16,106net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

92 miles from Waterville

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York College
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York, NE
 

York College

Private 4 Year

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  • 626enrollment
  • $17,835net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 800-1125SAT range
  • 14-27ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

92 miles from Waterville

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Emporia State University
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Emporia, KS

Emporia State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,324enrollment
  • $14,854net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

94 miles from Waterville

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University of Kansas
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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

95 miles from Waterville

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Haskell Indian Nations University
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Lawrence, KS

Haskell Indian Nations University

Public 4 Year

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

Applications Due Jun 1

96 miles from Waterville

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Tabor College
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Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College

Private 4 Year

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  • 637enrollment
  • $21,080net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 830-1100SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

96 miles from Waterville

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Pinnacle Career Institute Lawrence
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Lawrence, KS
 

Pinnacle Career Institute Lawrence

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 72enrollment
  • $24,548net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Waterville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Manhattan Area Technical College and is 34.9 miles from Waterville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Manhattan Area Technical College are $8,400 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Manhattan Area Technical 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.