Colleges Near Forest Lake

Colleges and universities near me in the Forest Lake, Illinois area

There are 82 colleges within 50 miles of Forest Lake enrolling a total of 479,709 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 1,659, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Forest Lake. The nearest college is Trinity International University in Deerfield at a distance of 8.8 miles from Forest Lake. Driving time to these schools from Forest Lake should be less than 1 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 Chicago enrolling 33,747 students. In terms of affordability, Gateway Technical College in Kenosha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 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 Forest Lake.


82 results

Roosevelt University
R
Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,725enrollment
  • $22,117net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

32 miles from Forest Lake

Taylor Business Institute
T
Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 175enrollment
  • $16,145net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Forest Lake

University of Wisconsin Parkside
W
Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin Parkside

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 3,947enrollment
  • $8,510net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

32 miles from Forest Lake

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago
P
Chicago, IL
 

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 233enrollment
  • $22,356net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Forest Lake

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

34 miles from Forest Lake

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

34 miles from Forest Lake

Aurora University
A
Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,918enrollment
  • $19,350net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1198SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

35 miles from Forest Lake

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,787enrollment
  • $3,698net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Forest Lake

Waubonsee Community College
W
Sugar Grove, IL
 

Waubonsee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,491enrollment
  • $5,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Forest Lake

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
N
Bridgeview, IL
 

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 514enrollment
  • $27,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Forest Lake

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

37 miles from Forest Lake

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,237enrollment
  • $5,434net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Forest Lake

Fox College Inc
F
Bedford Park, IL
 

Fox College Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 252enrollment
  • $9,605net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Forest Lake

Moraine Valley Community College
M
Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,511enrollment
  • $1,711net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Forest Lake

Saint Xavier University
S
Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,523enrollment
  • $11,302net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

39 miles from Forest Lake

Trinity Christian College
T
Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 908enrollment
  • $18,822net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

40 miles from Forest Lake

Chicago State University
C
Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,317enrollment
  • $6,446net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

41 miles from Forest Lake

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

42 miles from Forest Lake

FAQ's

The closest community college is Harper College and is 9 miles from Forest Lake. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Harper College are $3,774 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Harper 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.