Council Bluffs is a city in Iowa and it is the county seat of Pottawattamie county. Its population is 62,166. There are 14 colleges near Council Bluffs, Iowa - 4 public and 10 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 12 colleges are in 20 miles from Council Bluffs. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 7 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 67,887 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,691 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.59% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,325.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOHO Hair Academy 0.3 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$22,131 | Not Offered | 66 | 11 to 1 |
| Iowa Western Community College 3.7 miles from Council Bluffs |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,080 ($6,930) | Not Offered | 5,540 | 22 to 1 |
| Creighton University 5.4 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,856 | $20,056 | 8,581 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska Medical Center 6.5 miles from Council Bluffs |
Public four-years |
$39,962 ($16,973) | $21,696 ($12,006) | 3,988 | 3 to 1 |
| Clarkson College 6.6 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$16,104 | $13,320 | 1,121 | 10 to 1 |
| Bellevue University 6.9 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,873 | $12,630 | 14,667 | 12 to 1 |
| Metropolitan Community College Area 7.5 miles from Council Bluffs |
Public 2-4 years |
$4,950 ($3,375) | Not Offered | 16,642 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha 8.3 miles from Council Bluffs |
Public four-years |
$23,206 ($8,718) | $17,500 ($8,305) | 14,972 | 15 to 1 |
| College of Saint Mary 8.8 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,510 | $22,155 | 786 | 8 to 1 |
| Universal College of Healing Arts 9.1 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$11,822 | Not Offered | 26 | 10 to 1 |
| Stephanie Moss Academy 10.3 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 241 | 15 to 1 |
| Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health 10.4 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,934 | $14,552 | 1,067 | 13 to 1 |
| CHI Health School of Radiologic Technology 10.6 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$8,400 | Not Offered | 29 | 10 to 1 |
| Capitol Beauty School 12.1 miles from Council Bluffs |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,100 | Not Offered | 161 | 14 to 1 |
