Colleges Near Buffalo

Colleges and universities near me in the Buffalo, Illinois area

There are 55 colleges within 100 miles of Buffalo enrolling a total of 258,427 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 503, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Buffalo. The nearest college is Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield at a distance of 13.9 miles from Buffalo. Driving time to these schools from Buffalo should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,916 students. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College in Cottleville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,008 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Buffalo.


55 results

Lake Land College
L
Mattoon, IL
 

Lake Land College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,742enrollment
  • $4,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 3

62 miles from Buffalo

Parkland College
P
Champaign, IL
 

Parkland College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,686enrollment
  • $8,688net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Buffalo

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
I
Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in America

  • 56,916enrollment
  • $14,544net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

65 miles from Buffalo

Greenville University
G
Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

66 miles from Buffalo

Eastern Illinois University
E
Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 8,857enrollment
  • $13,380net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

70 miles from Buffalo

Lewis and Clark Community College
L
Godfrey, IL
 

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,973enrollment
  • $3,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Buffalo

Principia College
P
Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 323enrollment
  • $18,039net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 970-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

80 miles from Buffalo

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
S
Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,519enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

79 miles from Buffalo

Western Illinois University
W
Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

80 miles from Buffalo

McKendree University
M
Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,960enrollment
  • $22,431net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 871-1277SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

88 miles from Buffalo

Saint Louis Christian College
S
Florissant, MO
 

Saint Louis Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 62enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 14-25ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

88 miles from Buffalo

Kaskaskia College
K
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,370enrollment
  • $5,074net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

90 miles from Buffalo

Knox College
K
Galesburg, IL

Knox College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,058enrollment
  • $26,882net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

91 miles from Buffalo

University of Missouri St Louis
M
Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $13,211net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

92 miles from Buffalo

Vatterott College Berkeley
V
Berkeley, MO
 

Vatterott College Berkeley

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 545enrollment
  • $18,185net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Buffalo

Carl Sandburg College
C
Galesburg, IL
 

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,688enrollment
  • $3,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Buffalo

Harris Stowe State University
H
HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $10,239net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

95 miles from Buffalo

Lindenwood University
L
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,000enrollment
  • $18,016net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

94 miles from Buffalo

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lincoln Land Community College and is 13.9 miles from Buffalo. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lincoln Land Community College are $3,612 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lincoln Land Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.