Colleges · Mount Vernon
Colleges in Mount Vernon, IA
Mount Vernon is home to Cornell College, with about 1,082 students on campus. 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Mount Vernon
Students on campus
1,082fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Cornell College1,082 on campus
Most selective
Cornell Collegeadmits 80% of applicants
Lowest net price
Cornell College$23,634 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Mount Vernon
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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).
Within reach
Other colleges near Mount Vernon
4 more colleges are within 30 miles of Mount Vernon.
Kirkwood Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cedar Rapids11.7 mi9,860 studentsCoe CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cedar Rapids12.7 mi1,278 studentsMount Mercy UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cedar Rapids12.8 mi1,252 studentsUniversity of IowaUniversity or college · Public · Iowa City19.1 mi26,980 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Mount Vernon. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.