Colleges Near Highland Park

Colleges and universities near me in the Highland Park, Illinois area

There are 80 colleges within 50 miles of Highland Park enrolling a total of 467,800 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 29,763, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Highland Park. The nearest college is Lake Forest College in Lake Forest at a distance of 4.8 miles from Highland Park. Driving time to these schools from Highland Park 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 Highland Park.
Highland Park, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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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

23 miles from Highland Park

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MacCormac College
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Chicago, IL
 

MacCormac College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 303enrollment
  • $17,888net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

23 miles from Highland Park

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National Louis University
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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,525enrollment
  • $14,769net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

23 miles from Highland Park

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Robert Morris University Illinois
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Chicago, IL

Robert Morris University Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,934enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

23 miles from Highland Park

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Roosevelt University
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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

23 miles from Highland Park

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Rush University
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Chicago, IL
 

Rush University

Private 4 Year

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

22 miles from Highland Park

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Taylor Business Institute
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Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

23 miles from Highland Park

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Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago
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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

23 miles from Highland Park

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American InterContinental University Online
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Hoffman Estates, IL

American InterContinental University Online

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

 

  • 14,333enrollment
  • $13,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Highland Park

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Oak Point University
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Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

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  • 429enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Highland Park

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Illinois Institute of Technology
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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

26 miles from Highland Park

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Morton College
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Cicero, IL
 

Morton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,753enrollment
  • $8,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Highland Park

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Judson University
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Elgin, IL

Judson University

Private 4 Year

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  • 973enrollment
  • $19,268net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

26 miles from Highland Park

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VanderCook College of Music
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Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

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

Applications Due Apr 1

26 miles from Highland Park

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Wheaton College
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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

26 miles from Highland Park

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College of DuPage
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Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

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  • 21,939enrollment
  • $5,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Highland Park

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University of Chicago
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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

29 miles from Highland Park

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City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
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Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College

Public 2 Year

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

29 miles from Highland Park

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Oakton Community College and is 9.1 miles from Highland Park. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Oakton Community College are $3,985 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Oakton 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.