Colleges Near Platte City

Colleges and universities near me in the Platte City, Missouri area

There are 45 colleges within 50 miles of Platte City enrolling a total of 137,760 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Missouri with a population of 4,691, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Platte City. The nearest college is Pinnacle Career Institute North Kansas City in Kansas City at a distance of 5.9 miles from Platte City. Driving time to these schools from Platte City should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas 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 Platte City.
Platte City, MO within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Rockhurst University
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Kansas City, MO

Rockhurst University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 3,405enrollment
  • $22,994net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1083-1288SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 30

25 miles from Platte City

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Research College of Nursing
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Kansas City, MO
 

Research College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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  • 318enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Platte City

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Vatterott College Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO
 

Vatterott College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 260enrollment
  • $19,291net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Platte City

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Brown Mackie College Kansas City
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Lenexa, KS
 

Brown Mackie College Kansas City

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

28 miles from Platte City

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Missouri Western State University
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Saint Joseph, MO
 

Missouri Western State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,023enrollment
  • $11,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

28 miles from Platte City

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Johnson County Community College
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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

30 miles from Platte City

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Cleveland Chiropractic College
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Overland Park, KS
 

Cleveland Chiropractic College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

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

30 miles from Platte City

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Vatterott College Saint Joseph
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Saint Joseph, MO
 

Vatterott College Saint Joseph

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 66enrollment
  • $18,894net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Platte City

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National American University Overland Park
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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

29 miles from Platte City

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Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City
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Kansas City, MO
 

Pinnacle Career Institute South Kansas City

Private 2 Year

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

Applications Due Jun 1

30 miles from Platte City

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National American University Independence
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Independence, MO
 

National American University Independence

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 83enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Platte City

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Wright Career College
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Overland Park, Kansas
 

Wright Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

30 miles from Platte City

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Metropolitan Community College Blue River
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Independence, Missouri
 

Metropolitan Community College Blue River

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,583enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Platte City

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University of Phoenix Kansas City Campus
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix Kansas City Campus

Private 4 Year

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

31 miles from Platte City

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National American University Zona Rosa
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Kansas City, MO
 

National American University Zona Rosa

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

31 miles from Platte City

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Avila University
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Kansas City, MO
 

Avila University

Private 4 Year

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#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

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

32 miles from Platte City

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DeVry University Missouri
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Kansas City, Missouri
 

DeVry University Missouri

Private 4 Year

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

32 miles from Platte City

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MidAmerica Nazarene University
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Olathe, KS
 

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Colleges in Kansas

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

34 miles from Platte City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods and is 14 miles from Platte City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods are $4,710 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Metropolitan Community College Maple Woods 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.