Colleges Near Wathena

There are no colleges in Wathena, but 37 are within 100 miles, enrolling 173,078 students combined.

The closest option is Missouri Western State University in Saint Joseph, 8 miles from Wathena (about 10-14 minutes by car). Wathena (pop. 1,364) 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 Wathena. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Wathena. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Wathena.

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Wathena, KS within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
Research College of Nursing Campus
 

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

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lawrence, KS
  • 3.5 | 6 reviews
  • 58 miles from Wathena

KU is a large public university known for undergraduate journalism, pharmacy, and business. The hillside campus sits in the college town of Lawrence.

#1 Best Value in Kansas 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1070-1300
  • Avg GPA 3.66
  • Acceptance Rate 93%
  • Net Price $19,205
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Haskell Indian Nations University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Lawrence, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 59 miles from Wathena

Haskell is a tribal university serving American Indian and Alaska Native students, known for undergraduate Indigenous studies, environmental science, and education. The historic campus in Lawrence began as a late-19th-century federal boarding school.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 90%
  • Net Price $3,948
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Johnson County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 59 miles from Wathena

JCCC is a community college known for undergraduate culinary arts, nursing, and business programs. The suburban Overland Park campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,535
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Cleveland University Kansas City Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Overland Park, KS
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 59 miles from Wathena

Cleveland University-Kansas City is a private university known for undergraduate human biology, exercise science, and health sciences tied to its chiropractic focus. The campus is in suburban Overland Park in the Kansas City metro area.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 69%
  • Net Price $35,764
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MidAmerica Nazarene University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Olathe, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 62 miles from Wathena

MidAmerica Nazarene is a private Nazarene university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and ministry. The suburban campus sits in the Kansas City metro area.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1090
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $32,081
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Avila University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 61 miles from Wathena

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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Washburn University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Topeka, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 65 miles from Wathena

Washburn is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The urban campus sits in Topeka, the state capital of Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.46
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,488
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Peru State College Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Peru, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 65 miles from Wathena

Peru State is a small public college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus sits in the rural town of Peru in southeastern Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,915
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Calvary University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kansas City, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 67 miles from Wathena

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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Baker University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Baldwin City, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 69 miles from Wathena

Baker is a private Methodist-related university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The historic campus sits in the small college town of Baldwin City.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Kansas 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1130
  • Avg GPA 3.45
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $26,211
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North Central Missouri College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Trenton, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 73 miles from Wathena

North Central Missouri College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and agriculture. The small campus sits in the rural town of Trenton in northern Missouri.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,400
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Graceland University Lamoni Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Lamoni, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 80 miles from Wathena

Graceland is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Lamoni.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 880-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.22
  • Acceptance Rate 81%
  • Net Price $19,574
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Ottawa University Ottawa Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Ottawa, KS
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 82 miles from Wathena

Ottawa University is a small private Baptist university with undergraduate programs in education, business, and the liberal arts. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Ottawa.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 750-1000
  • Avg GPA 3.12
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $28,185
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Southwestern Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Creston, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 95 miles from Wathena

A public community college offering associate programs in nursing, agribusiness, and industrial technology. Students study on a small-town campus in Creston in southwestern Iowa.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,410
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University of Central Missouri Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Warrensburg, MO
  • | 0 reviews
  • 94 miles from Wathena

Central Missouri is a public university known for undergraduate aviation, criminal justice, and education. The campus sits in the college town of Warrensburg east of Kansas City.

#6 Best Public Universities in Missouri 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 64%
  • Net Price $14,943
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Kansas State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 96 miles from Wathena

Kansas State is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal sciences, and architecture. The residential campus anchors the college town of Manhattan in the Flint Hills.

#2 Best Colleges in Kansas 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1060-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.77
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $20,527
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Manhattan Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Manhattan, KS
  • 1.2 | 4 reviews
  • 96 miles from Wathena

Manhattan Christian is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The campus is in the college town of Manhattan, near Kansas State University.

  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.24
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $24,213
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