Colleges Near Dayton

Colleges and universities near me in the Dayton, Illinois area

There are 127 colleges within 100 miles of Dayton enrolling a total of 710,850 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 537, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dayton. The nearest college is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby at a distance of 16.7 miles from Dayton. Driving time to these schools from Dayton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #7 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, Ivy Tech Community College Northwest in Gary offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,234 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 Dayton.


127 results

University of Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,339enrollment
  • $36,991net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

68 miles from Dayton

City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,314enrollment
  • $4,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Dayton

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $6,626net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Dayton

Northwestern College
N
Chicago, IL
 

Northwestern College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $25,864net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Dayton

Oakton Community College
O
Des Plaines, IL
 

Oakton Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,645enrollment
  • $6,854net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Dayton

University of Illinois at Chicago
I
Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

68 miles from Dayton

Illinois Institute of Technology
I
Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,943enrollment
  • $28,702net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

68 miles from Dayton

Rush University
R
Chicago, IL
 

Rush University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,870enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Dayton

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 263enrollment
  • $12,436net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

68 miles from Dayton

Adler University
A
Chicago, IL
 

Adler University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,841enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Dayton

American Academy of Art
A
Chicago, IL

American Academy of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 111enrollment
  • $31,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Dayton

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
S
Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,532enrollment
  • $53,923net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

70 miles from Dayton

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
C
Chicago, IL
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,296enrollment
  • -net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Dayton

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,559enrollment
  • $3,897net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Dayton

Columbia College Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,646enrollment
  • $28,387net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

69 miles from Dayton

DePaul University
D
Chicago, IL

DePaul University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 20,917enrollment
  • $32,151net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

70 miles from Dayton

DeVry University Illinois
D
Chicago, Illinois
 

DeVry University Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 31,554enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Dayton

East West University
E
Chicago, IL
 

East West University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 529enrollment
  • $19,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

69 miles from Dayton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Illinois Valley Community College and is 16.7 miles from Dayton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Illinois Valley Community College are $4,000 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Illinois Valley 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.