Colleges Near Ames
There are no colleges in Ames, but 30 are within 100 miles, enrolling 148,248 students combined.
The closest option is Midland University in Fremont, 7.2 miles from Ames (about 9-12 minutes by car). Ames (pop. 24) is in Nebraska.
Creighton University in Omaha ranks #134 nationally. Central Community College in Grand Island has the lowest tuition at $3,360 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Ames. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Ames. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Ames.
Little Priest Tribal College
- Private 2 Year
- Winnebago, NE
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- 55 miles from Ames
Little Priest is a small tribal college known for associate programs in Native American studies and early childhood education. Students attend on the Winnebago Reservation in rural northeastern Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,457
Northeast Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Norfolk, NE
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- 57 miles from Ames
Northeast is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture, nursing, and industrial technology. The main campus is in Norfolk in northeast Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,604
Wayne State College
- Public 4 Year
- Wayne, NE
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- 58 miles from Ames
Wayne State College is a public college known for undergraduate teacher education and business. The residential campus is set in the small college town of Wayne in northeast Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.36
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $16,060
Doane University
- Private 4 Year
- Crete, NE
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- 59 miles from Ames
Doane is a private university known for undergraduate education, business, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Crete.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.6
- Acceptance Rate 98%
- Net Price $26,364
York University
- Private 4 Year
- York, NE
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- 64 miles from Ames
York University is a small private university affiliated with the Churches of Christ, with undergraduate programs in biblical studies, education, and business. Most students live on its residential campus in the small city of York.
- SAT Range 880-1110
- Avg GPA 3.02
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $21,957
Morningside University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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- 72 miles from Ames
Morningside is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Sioux City.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 71%
- Net Price $24,437
Western Iowa Tech Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- 73 miles from Ames
Western Iowa Tech is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, industrial technology, and career training programs. The main campus is in Sioux City in northwest Iowa.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,061
Briar Cliff University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- 75 miles from Ames
Briar Cliff is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking Sioux City and the Missouri River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,263
St Luke's College
- Private 2 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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- 75 miles from Ames
St. Luke's is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Sioux City campus is affiliated with a regional medical center.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $18,248
Peru State College
- Public 4 Year
- Peru, NE
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- 82 miles from Ames
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
University of South Dakota
- Public 4 Year
- Vermillion, SD
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- 94 miles from Ames
USD is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and fine arts. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Vermillion.
- SAT Range 1125-1315
- Avg GPA 3.43
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $19,133
Central Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Grand Island, NE
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- 99 miles from Ames
Central Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The Grand Island campus serves students across central Nebraska.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,856