Colleges Near Platte

Colleges and universities near me in the Platte, South Dakota area

There are 43 colleges within 200 miles of Platte enrolling a total of 101,694 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in South Dakota with a population of 1,230, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Platte. The nearest college is Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell at a distance of 46 miles from Platte. Driving time to these schools from Platte should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Augustana University in Sioux Falls which is ranked #327 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is South Dakota State University enrolling 11,327 students. In terms of affordability, Oglala Lakota College in Kyle offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,016 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 Platte.


43 results

Briar Cliff University
B
Sioux City, IA
 

Briar Cliff University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 927enrollment
  • $21,620net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.21Avg GPA

136 miles from Platte

Dordt College
D
Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,861enrollment
  • $27,375net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1260SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

136 miles from Platte

Lake Area Technical Institute
L
Watertown, SD
 

Lake Area Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,238enrollment
  • $12,735net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

136 miles from Platte

St Luke's College
S
Sioux City, IA
 

St Luke's College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 196enrollment
  • $19,405net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

137 miles from Platte

Morningside College
M
Sioux City, IA
 

Morningside College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,249enrollment
  • $23,947net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

141 miles from Platte

Western Iowa Tech Community College
W
Sioux City, IA
 

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Public 2 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 5,150enrollment
  • $7,458net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

141 miles from Platte

Northwestern College
N
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

143 miles from Platte

Northern State University
N
Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $17,264net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 800-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

144 miles from Platte

Little Priest Tribal College
L
Winnebago, NE
 

Little Priest Tribal College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 208enrollment
  • $9,194net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

144 miles from Platte

Presentation College
P
Aberdeen, SD
 

Presentation College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $27,553net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 840-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

146 miles from Platte

Northwest Iowa Community College
N
Sheldon, IA
 

Northwest Iowa Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,811enrollment
  • $12,334net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

150 miles from Platte

Nebraska Indian Community College
N
Macy, NE
 

Nebraska Indian Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 474enrollment
  • $21,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

157 miles from Platte

Southwest Minnesota State University
S
Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $15,004net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

170 miles from Platte

Oglala Lakota College
O
Kyle, SD
 

Oglala Lakota College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,177enrollment
  • $5,243net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

171 miles from Platte

Central Community College
C
Grand Island, NE
 

Central Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,519enrollment
  • $7,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

174 miles from Platte

Sisseton Wahpeton College
S
Sisseton, SD
 

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 187enrollment
  • $2,345net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

174 miles from Platte

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

181 miles from Platte

Trinity Bible College
T
Ellendale, ND
 

Trinity Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 289enrollment
  • $15,628net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 950-1110SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

181 miles from Platte

FAQ's

The closest community college is Mitchell Technical Institute and is 47.2 miles from Platte. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mitchell Technical Institute are $7,524 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mitchell Technical Institute 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.