Colleges Near Cedar Rapids

There are no colleges in Cedar Rapids, but 58 are within 200 miles, enrolling 232,225 students combined.

The closest option is Central Community College in Grand Island, 47.7 miles from Cedar Rapids (about 57-82 minutes by car). Cedar Rapids (pop. 382) is in Nebraska.

Creighton University in Omaha ranks #134 nationally.

Results are sorted by distance from Cedar Rapids. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Cedar Rapids. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Cedar Rapids.

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Cedar Rapids, NE within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Public 4 Year
  • Vermillion, SD
  • | 0 reviews
  • 105 miles from Cedar Rapids

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.

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1125-1315
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $19,133
Briar Cliff University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 1.0 | 1 reviews
  • 111 miles from Cedar Rapids

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
Morningside University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 112 miles from Cedar Rapids

Morningside is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in Sioux City.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.42
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $24,437
St Luke's College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 111 miles from Cedar Rapids

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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.39
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $18,248
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 111 miles from Cedar Rapids

Nebraska Methodist College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Omaha campus is affiliated with Methodist Health System.

#2 Best Colleges in Nebraska 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.55
  • Acceptance Rate 73%
  • Net Price $21,634
Western Iowa Tech Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Sioux City, IA
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 112 miles from Cedar Rapids

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

  • Public 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 113 miles from Cedar Rapids

UNO is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and information technology. The urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $13,662
College of Saint Mary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 112 miles from Cedar Rapids

College of Saint Mary is a private Catholic women's college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and education. Most undergraduates study on a residential campus in Omaha.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 45%
  • Net Price $17,078
Clarkson College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 115 miles from Cedar Rapids

Clarkson College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban campus sits in Omaha near major medical centers.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $18,289
Metropolitan Community College Area Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 115 miles from Cedar Rapids

Metropolitan Community College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. Multiple campuses across the Omaha metro area primarily serve commuting students.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,664
Universal College of Healing Arts Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 114 miles from Cedar Rapids
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $21,658

  • Private 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 116 miles from Cedar Rapids

Creighton is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and business. The compact urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#1 Best Value in Nebraska 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1243-1428
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $32,636

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bellevue, NE
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 119 miles from Cedar Rapids

Bellevue University is a private university known for undergraduate business, cybersecurity, and flexible programs for working adults. The suburban campus sits in the Omaha metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,210
Iowa Western Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 123 miles from Cedar Rapids

Iowa Western is a public community college known for career programs in nursing, aviation maintenance, and culinary arts. The Council Bluffs campus offers student housing and sits across the Missouri River from Omaha.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,852
Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Curtis, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 139 miles from Cedar Rapids

A public two-year college known for undergraduate veterinary technology and agricultural production. Students study on a small campus in the rural town of Curtis in southwestern Nebraska.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.5
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,412
Mid Plains Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • North Platte, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • 140 miles from Cedar Rapids

Mid-Plains is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, business, and technical trades. Most students commute to the campus in North Platte.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,341
Cloud County Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Concordia, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 141 miles from Cedar Rapids

A public community college known for wind energy technology and nursing. The small-town campus is in Concordia in north-central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,213
Fort Hays Tech North Central Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Beloit, KS
  • | 0 reviews
  • 143 miles from Cedar Rapids

Fort Hays Tech North Central is a public technical college known for career programs in diesel technology, practical nursing, and welding. The campus is in the small town of Beloit in north-central Kansas.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,971