Colleges near Story County, Iowa
Story County is a county in Iowa. According to Census data, the population is 67,910 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Story County, Iowa. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Story County.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Story County, Iowa is $10,787 for Iowa residents and $21,935 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 88.66% and the average SAT score is 1,250. A total of 30,556 students enrolled in schools in Story County, Iowa, of which 972 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Story County, Iowa
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Story County and 8 schools near Story County, Iowa ordered by distance from Story County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Story County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.39 miles | $28,881 | 30,380 | 75% | 18 to 1 | $30,577 | 88.7% | 1,250 |
| PCI Academy-Ames Ames, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.99 miles | $14,988 | 176 | 77% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.98 miles | $20,270 | 611 | 68% | 14 to 1 | $7,940 | 67.5% | 1,070 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.04 miles | $6,690 | 23,697 | 39% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| La James International College-Johnston Johnston, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.95 miles | $23,441 | 141 | 88% | 28 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Urbandale, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.01 miles | $16,915 | 45 | 90% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Grand View University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.09 miles | $34,762 | 1,856 | 54% | 12 to 1 | $9,550 | 99.1% | - |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.14 miles | $9,172 | 74 | 81% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.41 miles | $51,960 | 4,345 | 74% | 11 to 1 | $12,825 | 63.9% | 1,300 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.84 miles | $17,664 | 869 | 66% | 7 to 1 | $12,736 | 99.7% | - |
| Average | - | $21,935 | 30,556 | 76% | 17 to 1 | $30,577 | 88.7% | 1,250 |