Colleges Near Nelson

Colleges and universities near me in the Nelson, Illinois area

There are 94 colleges within 100 miles of Nelson enrolling a total of 529,286 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 170, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Nelson. The nearest college is Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon at a distance of 1.6 miles from Nelson. Driving time to these schools from Nelson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison, Wisconsin which is ranked #105 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 48,956 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,290 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 Nelson.
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Trinity Christian College
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Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

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

94 miles from Nelson

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

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#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

94 miles from Nelson

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Herzing University Madison
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Madison, WI
 

Herzing University Madison

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,473enrollment
  • $22,720net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Nelson

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University of Phoenix Madison Campus
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Madison, Wisconsin
 

University of Phoenix Madison Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 174enrollment
  • $18,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Nelson

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Globe University Madison East
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Madison, WI
 

Globe University Madison East

Private 4 Year

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  • 167enrollment
  • $20,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Nelson

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Illinois Wesleyan University
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $30,096net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

96 miles from Nelson

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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

95 miles from Nelson

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City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
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Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College

Public 2 Year

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

97 miles from Nelson

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Fox College Inc
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Bedford Park, IL
 

Fox College Inc

Private 2 Year

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

97 miles from Nelson

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Hebrew Theological College
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Skokie, IL
 

Hebrew Theological College

Private 4 Year

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  • 160enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

96 miles from Nelson

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Lake Forest College
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Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,753enrollment
  • $27,839net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1153-1340SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

96 miles from Nelson

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Northwestern College
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Chicago, IL
 

Northwestern College

Private 2 Year

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

96 miles from Nelson

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North Park University
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Chicago, IL

North Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,660enrollment
  • $19,029net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1162SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

98 miles from Nelson

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Northeastern Illinois University
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Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 5,756enrollment
  • $14,262net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 810-1010SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

98 miles from Nelson

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Saint Xavier University
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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

98 miles from Nelson

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Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
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Chicago, IL
 

Telshe Yeshiva Chicago

Private 4 Year

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  • 90enrollment
  • $2,281net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Nelson

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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Fennimore, WI
 

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,710enrollment
  • $10,027net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Nelson

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City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College

Public 2 Year

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

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Sauk Valley Community College and is 1.6 miles from Nelson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Sauk Valley Community College are $5,070 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Sauk 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.