Colleges Near Waukegan

Colleges and universities near me in the Waukegan, Illinois area

There are 87 colleges within 50 miles of Waukegan enrolling a total of 488,297 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 89,078, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waukegan. The nearest college is College of Lake County in Grayslake at a distance of 7.3 miles from Waukegan. Driving time to these schools from Waukegan 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 Waukegan.
Waukegan, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Adler University
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Chicago, IL
 

Adler University

Private 4 Year

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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American Academy of Art
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Chicago, IL

American Academy of Art

Private 4 Year

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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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

36 miles from Waukegan

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
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Chicago, IL
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

Private 4 Year

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

35 miles from Waukegan

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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

1 reviews

 

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

35 miles from Waukegan

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City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College

Public 2 Year

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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Columbia College Chicago
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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

37 miles from Waukegan

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East West University
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Chicago, IL
 

East West University

Private 4 Year

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

37 miles from Waukegan

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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

36 miles from Waukegan

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MacCormac College
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Chicago, IL
 

MacCormac College

Private 2 Year

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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National Louis University
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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

Private 4 Year

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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Robert Morris University Illinois
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Chicago, IL

Robert Morris University Illinois

Private 4 Year

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

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#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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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

36 miles from Waukegan

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Taylor Business Institute
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Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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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

36 miles from Waukegan

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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

36 miles from Waukegan

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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

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

36 miles from Waukegan

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of Lake County and is 7.3 miles from Waukegan. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of Lake County are $4,200 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of Lake County 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.