Colleges Near Appleton

Colleges and universities near me in the Appleton, Wisconsin area

There are 2 colleges in Appleton and 49 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 231,521 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Wisconsin with a population of 72,623, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Appleton. Driving time to these schools from Appleton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison which is ranked #105 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 48,956 students. In terms of affordability, Northcentral Technical College in Wausau offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,443 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 Appleton.
Appleton, WI within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 896enrollment
  • $25,472net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.08Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

90 miles from Appleton

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Milwaukee School of Engineering
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Milwaukee, WI

Milwaukee School of Engineering

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,729enrollment
  • $25,661net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1405SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

89 miles from Appleton

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Bryant and Stratton College Milwaukee
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Bryant and Stratton College Milwaukee

Private 4 Year

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  • 152enrollment
  • $16,847net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Appleton

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Herzing University Madison
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Madison, WI
 

Herzing University Madison

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,473enrollment
  • $22,720net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Appleton

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Alverno College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Alverno College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,596enrollment
  • $18,097net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

92 miles from Appleton

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Northland International University
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Dunbar, Wisconsin
 

Northland International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 569enrollment
  • $15,159net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Appleton

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University of Phoenix Madison Campus
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Madison, Wisconsin
 

University of Phoenix Madison Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 174enrollment
  • $18,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Appleton

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Globe University Madison East
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Madison, WI
 

Globe University Madison East

Private 4 Year

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  • 167enrollment
  • $20,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Appleton

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Madison Area Technical College
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Madison, WI
 

Madison Area Technical College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,982enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 30

93 miles from Appleton

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University of Wisconsin Colleges
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Madison, WI
 

University of Wisconsin Colleges

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,486enrollment
  • $6,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Appleton

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University of Wisconsin Madison
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin Madison

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in America

  • 48,956enrollment
  • $13,376net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

97 miles from Appleton

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Edgewood College
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Madison, WI
 

Edgewood College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,876enrollment
  • $28,189net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

99 miles from Appleton

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Globe University Madison West
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Middleton, WI
 

Globe University Madison West

Private 4 Year

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  • 140enrollment
  • $20,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Appleton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Fox Valley Technical College and is 3.3 miles from Appleton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Fox Valley Technical College are $4,826 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Fox Valley Technical 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.