Midwestern Public Colleges

There are 322 public colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 2,714,956 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Midwest state residency. The  Midwest is home to popular public schools like University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Michigan State University, Ohio State University Main Campus and University of Wisconsin Madison.

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Midwest Public 4 Year 2 Year

  • Public 2 Year
  • Palos Hills, IL
  • | 0 reviews

Moraine Valley is a public community college known for nursing, allied health, and career-technical associate programs. The suburban campus serves students from Chicago's southwest suburbs.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $2,915
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Warren, MI
  • | 0 reviews

Macomb is a community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, automotive technology, and business. Campuses across suburban Macomb County, including Warren, serve students northeast of Detroit.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $2,350
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Hocking College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Nelsonville, OH
  • 2.5 | 2 reviews

Hocking College is a public two-year college known for natural resources, forestry, and wildlife programs. The rural campus sits in the Hocking Hills region of southeastern Ohio.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,788
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University of Minnesota Rochester Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Rochester, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 31 application deadline

UMR is a public university known for undergraduate health sciences. The downtown Rochester campus has close ties to the Mayo Clinic.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1380
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $14,953
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Omaha, NE
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UNO is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and information technology. The urban campus sits in midtown Omaha.

#3 Best Public Universities in Nebraska 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $13,662
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Central Ohio Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Newark, OH
  • | 0 reviews

A public technical college offering associate degrees in nursing, engineering technologies, and business. Students share the Newark campus with Ohio State University's regional campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,115
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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Green Bay, WI
  • 1.5 | 2 reviews

NWTC is a public technical college known for associate programs in nursing, manufacturing, and information technology. Most students commute to the Green Bay campus for career-focused training.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,822
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Iowa Western Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews

Iowa Western is a public community college known for career programs in nursing, aviation maintenance, and culinary arts. The Council Bluffs campus offers student housing and sits across the Missouri River from Omaha.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,852
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Kenosha, WI
  • | 0 reviews

UW-Parkside is a public university known for undergraduate business, criminal justice, and biological sciences. The wooded Kenosha campus sits between Milwaukee and Chicago.

#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin 3/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $10,234
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Mott Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Flint, MI
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 31 application deadline

A public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. Most students commute to the urban campus in Flint.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,271
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Wright State University Lake Campus Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Celina, OH
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 26 application deadline

Wright State Lake Campus is a public regional campus known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The lakeside campus sits on the northern shore of Grand Lake St. Marys.

#13 Best Public Universities in Ohio
  • SAT Range 790-890
  • Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,008
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Anoka Ramsey Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Coon Rapids, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Anoka-Ramsey is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and liberal arts transfer programs. The suburban Coon Rapids campus sits north of Minneapolis in the Twin Cities metro.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,901
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Detroit, MI
  • 2.8 | 4 reviews

WCCCD is a public community college district offering associate degrees and career-oriented undergraduate programs. Students attend classes across multiple campuses in Detroit and greater Wayne County.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,656
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Cincinnati State Technical and Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cincinnati, OH
  • | 0 reviews

Cincinnati State is a public technical and community college known for culinary arts, health sciences, and engineering technologies. Most students pursue associate degrees and technical certificates on its urban Cincinnati campus.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,572
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Vermillion, SD
  • | 0 reviews

USD is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and fine arts. Most students live on a residential campus in the college town of Vermillion.

#3 Best Colleges in South Dakota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1125-1315
  • Avg GPA 3.43
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $19,133
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Elgin, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews

Elgin Community College is a public community college offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in nursing, health professions, and career-technical fields. The suburban campus is located in the Chicago-area city of Elgin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,020
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Indiana University Southeast Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • New Albany, IN
  • | 0 reviews

IU Southeast is a public regional campus of Indiana University known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The New Albany campus sits across the Ohio River from Louisville.

#6 Best Public Universities in Indiana 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 970-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.31
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $9,102
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Saint Paul College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Saint Paul College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and culinary arts. Most students commute to its urban campus in Minnesota's capital.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,519
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