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Colleges in Dubuque, IA

Dubuque is home to 5 colleges with about 4,210 students on campus. The largest is University of Dubuque, the most selective Emmaus Bible College (admits 60%). 1 more college is within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS

Colleges

degree-granting, in Dubuque

Students on campus

4,210

fall enrollment, not counting online-only

Largest

University of Dubuque

1,736 on campus

Most selective

Emmaus Bible College

admits 60% of applicants

Lowest net price

Emmaus Bible College

$13,186 a year after aid

Every college

All 5 colleges in Dubuque

University of DubuqueUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,736 on campus 89%admitted$23knet price40%graduate$51kearnings Loras CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,185 on campus 100%admitted$21knet price68%graduate$58kearnings Clarke UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 950 on campus 72%admitted$24knet price56%graduate$55kearnings Emmaus Bible CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 178 on campus 60%admitted$13knet price83%graduate$43kearnings Wartburg Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 161 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings

University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Dubuque: Capri College-Dubuque (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Dubuque

2 more colleges are within 30 miles of Dubuque.

Divine Word CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Epworth12.2 mi61 students

University of Wisconsin-PlattevilleUniversity or college · Public · Platteville19.7 mi5,671 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Dubuque. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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