Colleges Near Peru

Colleges and universities near me in the Peru, Nebraska area

There 40 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 153,121 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 865, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Peru. Driving time to these schools from Peru should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Creighton University in Omaha which is ranked #117 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Nebraska Lincoln enrolling 23,805 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 Peru.


40 results

University of Nebraska at Omaha
N
Omaha, NE

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 15,058enrollment
  • $12,973net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

56 miles from Peru

College of Saint Mary
S
Omaha, NE
 

College of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 857enrollment
  • $14,984net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

55 miles from Peru

Conception Seminary College
C
Conception, MO
 

Conception Seminary College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 27enrollment
  • $35,084net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 25-27ACT range
  • 3.32Estimated Avg GPA

58 miles from Peru

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health
N
Omaha, NE
 

Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,146enrollment
  • $18,661net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

57 miles from Peru

University of Nebraska Lincoln
N
Lincoln, NE

University of Nebraska Lincoln

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Nebraska

  • 23,805enrollment
  • $16,805net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

56 miles from Peru

Metropolitan Community College Area
M
Omaha, NE
 

Metropolitan Community College Area

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,541enrollment
  • $4,786net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Peru

University of Phoenix Omaha Campus
P
Omaha, Nebraska
 

University of Phoenix Omaha Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 46enrollment
  • $17,658net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

58 miles from Peru

Purdue Global Omaha Campus
P
Omaha, NE
 

Purdue Global Omaha Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 332enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Peru

Universal College of Healing Arts
U
Omaha, NE
 

Universal College of Healing Arts

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 24enrollment
  • $20,070net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Peru

Doane University
D
Crete, NE

Doane University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,879enrollment
  • $24,271net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

65 miles from Peru

Vatterott College Saint Joseph
V
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

68 miles from Peru

Benedictine College
B
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

71 miles from Peru

Missouri Western State University
M
Saint Joseph, MO
 

Missouri Western State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

71 miles from Peru

Concordia University Seward
C
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

77 miles from Peru

Midland University
M
Fremont, NE

Midland University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Nebraska

  • 1,615enrollment
  • $22,377net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 950-1210SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

77 miles from Peru

Southwestern Community College
S
Creston, IA
 

Southwestern Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,581enrollment
  • $9,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Peru

University of Saint Mary
S
Leavenworth, KS
 

University of Saint Mary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Kansas

  • 1,267enrollment
  • $21,887net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 935-1066SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

94 miles from Peru

Graceland University Lamoni
G
Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,237enrollment
  • $16,627net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

95 miles from Peru

FAQ's

The closest community college is Highland Community College and is 49.1 miles from Peru. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Highland Community College are $3,330 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Highland Community 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.