Colleges Near Cairo

Colleges and universities near me in the Cairo, Illinois area

There are 25 colleges within 100 miles of Cairo enrolling a total of 79,784 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 2,831, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cairo. The nearest college is Shawnee Community College in Ullin at a distance of 18.3 miles from Cairo. Driving time to these schools from Cairo should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Union University in Jackson, Tennessee which is ranked #169 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Southern Illinois University Carbondale enrolling 11,107 students. In terms of affordability, Arkansas Northeastern College in Blytheville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $2,352 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 Cairo.
Cairo, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

25 results

Hopkinsville Community College
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Hopkinsville, KY
 

Hopkinsville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,028enrollment
  • $7,645net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Cairo

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Union University
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Jackson, TN

Union University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Tennessee

  • 2,731enrollment
  • $28,585net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1370SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

94 miles from Cairo

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Madisonville Community College
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Madisonville, KY
 

Madisonville Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,493enrollment
  • $7,738net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Cairo

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Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville
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Hopkinsville, KY
 

Brown Mackie College Hopkinsville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 48enrollment
  • $17,684net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Cairo

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Jackson State Community College
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Jackson, TN
 

Jackson State Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,442enrollment
  • $7,921net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Cairo

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Daymar College Madisonville
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Madisonville, KY
 

Daymar College Madisonville

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 16enrollment
  • $26,254net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Cairo

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Lane College
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HBCU
Jackson, TN

Lane College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,010enrollment
  • $13,370net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.57Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

97 miles from Cairo

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Shawnee Community College and is 18.3 miles from Cairo. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Shawnee Community College are $4,200 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Shawnee 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.