Colleges Near Wood River

Colleges and universities near me in the Wood River, Nebraska area

There are 67 colleges within 200 miles of Wood River enrolling a total of 224,964 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Nebraska with a population of 1,325, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wood River. The nearest college is Central Community College in Grand Island at a distance of 12.8 miles from Wood River. Driving time to these schools from Wood River should be less than 4 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 Wood River.
Wood River, NE within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Barton County Community College
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Great Bend, KS
 

Barton County Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,269enrollment
  • $9,073net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

167 miles from Wood River

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Central Christian College of Kansas
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McPherson, KS
 

Central Christian College of Kansas

Private 4 Year

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  • 571enrollment
  • $15,732net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

177 miles from Wood River

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McPherson College
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McPherson, KS
 

McPherson College

Private 4 Year

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  • 822enrollment
  • $25,065net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 908-1120SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

177 miles from Wood River

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Sterling College
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Sterling, KS
 

Sterling College

Private 4 Year

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  • 706enrollment
  • $22,680net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 938-1123SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

181 miles from Wood River

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Tabor College
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Hillsboro, KS

Tabor College

Private 4 Year

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  • 637enrollment
  • $21,080net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 830-1100SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

186 miles from Wood River

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Highland Community College
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Highland, KS
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,339enrollment
  • $9,373net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

187 miles from Wood River

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Hutchinson Community College
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Hutchinson, KS

Hutchinson Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 4,960enrollment
  • $6,491net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

194 miles from Wood River

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Northwest Kansas Technical College
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Goodland, KS

Northwest Kansas Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 666enrollment
  • $12,402net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

193 miles from Wood River

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Bryan University Topeka
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Topeka, KS
 

Bryan University Topeka

Private 2 Year

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  • 34enrollment
  • $19,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

195 miles from Wood River

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Hesston College
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Hesston, KS
 

Hesston College

Private 2 Year

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  • 325enrollment
  • $21,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

196 miles from Wood River

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Washburn University
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Topeka, KS
 

Washburn University

Public 4 Year

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  • 5,460enrollment
  • $12,473net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

197 miles from Wood River

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Northwest Missouri State University
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Maryville, MO

Northwest Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 8,505enrollment
  • $14,197net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 938-1158SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

198 miles from Wood River

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Northwestern College
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Orange City, IA

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,651enrollment
  • $25,198net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

199 miles from Wood River

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Central Community College and is 12.8 miles from Wood River. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Central Community College are $3,300 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Central 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.