Colleges Near John Day

There are no colleges in John Day, but 35 are within 200 miles, enrolling 194,436 students combined.

The closest option is Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, 75.1 miles from John Day (about 2-2 hours by car). John Day (pop. 1,744) is in Oregon.

Reed College in Portland ranks #77 nationally. College of Western Idaho in Nampa has the lowest tuition at $4,446 per year.

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

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John Day, OR within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Public 4 Year
  • Pullman, WA
  • 4.3 | 3 reviews
  • 182 miles from John Day

WSU is a large public university known for undergraduate agriculture, engineering, and communications. Pullman is a classic college town set in the Palouse region of eastern Washington.

#3 Best Public Universities in Washington 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1020-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.5
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $18,171

  • Public 4 Year
  • Moscow, ID
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 185 miles from John Day

Idaho is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, natural resources, and engineering. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Moscow in northern Idaho.

#1 Best Public Universities in Idaho 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 990-1230
  • Avg GPA 3.47
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $15,111
Mt Hood Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Gresham, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 185 miles from John Day

Mt. Hood is a public community college known for nursing, health professions, and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Gresham, a suburb east of Portland near Mount Hood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,900

  • Private 4 Year
  • Moscow, Idaho
  • | 0 reviews
  • 185 miles from John Day

New Saint Andrews is a small private Christian liberal arts college known for classical education and Reformed theology. Students study in historic buildings in downtown Moscow.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1155-1358
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $16,692
Clackamas Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Oregon City, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 188 miles from John Day

Clackamas Community College is a public community college known for undergraduate transfer degrees and career-technical programs such as nursing and manufacturing. The campus sits in Oregon City, a Portland-area suburb near the Willamette River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,610
Mount Angel Seminary Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Benedict, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 193 miles from John Day

Mount Angel Seminary is a private Catholic seminary known for undergraduate philosophy and priestly formation. The campus shares the hilltop grounds of Mount Angel Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in rural Oregon.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $45,366
Big Bend Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Moses Lake, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 192 miles from John Day

Big Bend is a community college known for undergraduate aviation and agriculture programs. The campus is in Moses Lake in central Washington's Columbia Basin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,474
Warner Pacific University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 193 miles from John Day

Warner Pacific is a private Christian university known for undergraduate education, business, and social work. The urban campus sits in southeast Portland near Mount Tabor.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.25
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $26,187

  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 194 miles from John Day

Reed is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate sciences and humanities. All seniors complete a required year-long thesis on a wooded residential campus in southeast Portland.

#1 Best Value in Oregon 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1290-1520
  • Avg GPA 4.0
  • Acceptance Rate 25%
  • Net Price $30,953
University of Western States Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 193 miles from John Day

University of Western States is a private university known for undergraduate human biology and health sciences. The small urban campus is in Northeast Portland.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -

  • Public 4 Year
  • Ellensburg, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 194 miles from John Day

Central Washington is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education and aviation. Ellensburg is a residential college town in the Kittitas Valley of central Washington.

#5 Best Public Universities in Washington 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 930-1150
  • Avg GPA 3.08
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $19,898

  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 195 miles from John Day

Lewis & Clark is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate international affairs and environmental studies. The wooded campus sits in the hills of southwest Portland.

#3 Best Colleges in Oregon 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1210-1390
  • Avg GPA 3.95
  • Acceptance Rate 78%
  • Net Price $37,999

  • Private 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 198 miles from John Day

PNCA is a private art college known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and illustration. The urban campus is in Portland's Pearl District.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $39,710

  • Public 2 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 198 miles from John Day

PCC is a large public community college offering associate degrees and career-technical programs, including strong transfer pathways. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in the Portland metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,372

  • Public 4 Year
  • Portland, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 198 miles from John Day

Portland State is a large public university known for undergraduate urban planning, sustainability, and business. The compact urban campus sits in downtown Portland.

#4 Best Public Universities in Oregon 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 91%
  • Net Price $10,195
Corban University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Salem, OR
  • | 0 reviews
  • 200 miles from John Day

Corban is a private Christian university known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and education. The residential campus sits in Salem, Oregon's capital city.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Oregon 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1003-1165
  • Avg GPA 3.53
  • Acceptance Rate 94%
  • Net Price $27,119
Clark College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Vancouver, WA
  • | 0 reviews
  • 199 miles from John Day

Clark College is a community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. Most students commute to the Vancouver campus near the Oregon border.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,528