Colleges Near Payson

Colleges and universities near me in the Payson, Illinois area

There are 63 colleges within 100 miles of Payson enrolling a total of 214,237 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 1,026, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Payson. The nearest college is John Wood Community College in Quincy at a distance of 8.4 miles from Payson. Driving time to these schools from Payson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Missouri Columbia enrolling 31,304 students. In terms of affordability, East Central College in Union offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,864 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 Payson.


63 results

Logan University
L
Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,735enrollment
  • $14,006net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

90 miles from Payson

Maryville University of Saint Louis
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,959enrollment
  • $26,757net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

90 miles from Payson

Carl Sandburg College
C
Galesburg, IL
 

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,688enrollment
  • $3,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Payson

Maharishi University of Management
M
Fairfield, IA
 

Maharishi University of Management

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,673enrollment
  • $16,979net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

91 miles from Payson

Missouri Baptist University
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,231enrollment
  • $25,590net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

91 miles from Payson

University of Missouri St Louis
M
Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $13,211net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

91 miles from Payson

Vatterott College Berkeley
V
Berkeley, MO
 

Vatterott College Berkeley

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 545enrollment
  • $18,185net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Payson

L'Ecole Culinaire
L
Saint Louis, MO
 

L'Ecole Culinaire

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • $21,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Payson

Fontbonne University
F
Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 944enrollment
  • $20,732net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

95 miles from Payson

Washington University in St Louis
W
Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 17,012enrollment
  • $23,432net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

95 miles from Payson

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
S
Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,519enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

97 miles from Payson

East Central College
E
Union, MO
 

East Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,692enrollment
  • $7,447net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Payson

Ranken Technical College
R
Saint Louis, MO
 

Ranken Technical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,671enrollment
  • $15,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

96 miles from Payson

Harris Stowe State University
H
HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $10,239net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

98 miles from Payson

Kenrick Glennon Seminary
K
Saint Louis, MO
 

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Payson

Linn State Technical College
L
Linn, MO
 

Linn State Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,176enrollment
  • $7,364net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Payson

Saint Louis University Main Campus
S
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

98 miles from Payson

St Louis College of Pharmacy
S
Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 695enrollment
  • $31,831net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1380SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

97 miles from Payson

FAQ's

The closest community college is John Wood Community College and is 8.4 miles from Payson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at John Wood Community College are $5,100 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

John Wood 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.