Colleges · Ottawa
Colleges in Ottawa, KS
Ottawa is home to Ottawa University-Ottawa, with about 1,033 students on campus. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Ottawa
Students on campus
1,033fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Ottawa University-Ottawa1,033 on campus
Most selective
Ottawa University-Ottawaadmits 83% of applicants
Lowest net price
Ottawa University-Ottawa$27,963 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Ottawa
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 Ottawa
4 more colleges are within 30 miles of Ottawa.
Baker UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Baldwin City13.1 mi1,301 studentsHaskell Indian Nations UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence23.6 mi843 studentsUniversity of KansasUniversity or college · Public · Lawrence24.9 mi25,546 students
WellSpring School of Allied Health-LawrenceCareer school · For-profit · Lawrence25.4 mi36 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Ottawa. 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.