Colleges Near Alton
There are no colleges in Alton, but 28 are within 50 miles, enrolling 139,779 students combined.
The closest option is Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, 4 miles from Alton (about 5-7 minutes by car). Alton (pop. 27,865) is in Illinois.
Washington University in St Louis in St. Louis, Missouri ranks #21 nationally. St Charles Community College in Cottleville has the lowest tuition at $4,656 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Alton. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Alton. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Alton.
Lewis and Clark Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Godfrey, IL
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- 4 miles from Alton
Lewis and Clark is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificates for transfer and workforce training. The main campus is in Godfrey, just north of the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,781
Principia College
- Private 4 Year
- Elsah, Illinois
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- 11 miles from Alton
Principia is a small private liberal arts college affiliated with Christian Science. The historic campus overlooks the Mississippi River from bluffs in rural Elsah.
- SAT Range 1040-1250
- Avg GPA 3.34
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,248
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
- Public 4 Year
- Edwardsville, IL
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- 11 miles from Alton
SIUE is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The large wooded campus sits in the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range 950-1190
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $17,115
University of Missouri St Louis
- Public 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- 16 miles from Alton
UMSL is a public university known for undergraduate business, education, and nursing. The suburban campus is in St. Louis County.
- SAT Range 1060-1290
- Avg GPA 3.5
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $14,008
Stevens The Institute of Business & Arts
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- 19 miles from Alton
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $19,137
Ranken Technical College
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- 18 miles from Alton
Ranken is a private technical college known for undergraduate programs in automotive technology, electrical systems, and manufacturing. The urban St. Louis campus emphasizes hands-on technical training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,286
Saint Louis University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- 19 miles from Alton
SLU is a private Jesuit university known for undergraduate health sciences, nursing, and aviation. The urban campus sits in Midtown St. Louis.
- SAT Range 1200-1410
- Avg GPA 3.95
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $27,749
Fontbonne University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- 20 miles from Alton
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Harris Stowe State University
- Public 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- 19 miles from Alton
Harris-Stowe is a small public HBCU known for undergraduate teacher education. The urban campus is in St. Louis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.04
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,418
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 19 miles from Alton
UHSP is a private university known for undergraduate pharmacy, biomedical sciences, and pharmaceutical sciences. The compact urban campus sits in St. Louis's Central West End near major medical centers.
- SAT Range 1055-1240
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 90%
- Net Price $33,147
Saint Louis Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bridgeton, MO
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- 19 miles from Alton
STLCC is a public community college known for associate degrees in nursing, allied health, and technical career programs. The suburban campus sits in Bridgeton in the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,181
Lindenwood University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Charles, MO
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- 20 miles from Alton
Lindenwood is a private university known for undergraduate business, education, and communications. The residential campus is in historic St. Charles near St. Louis.
- SAT Range 1023-1230
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $20,901
St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis
- Private 2 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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5.0 | 1 reviews
- 20 miles from Alton
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $27,777
Washington University in St Louis
- Private 4 Year
- St. Louis, MO
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 19 miles from Alton
WashU is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate biology, business, and engineering. The Danforth campus adjoins Forest Park in suburban St. Louis.
- SAT Range 1500-1570
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.92
- Acceptance Rate 12%
- Net Price $22,408
Chamberlain University Missouri
- Private 4 Year
- St. Louis, MO
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- 21 miles from Alton
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $31,591
Kenrick Glennon Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- 24 miles from Alton
Kenrick-Glennon is a Roman Catholic seminary offering undergraduate philosophy studies for men preparing for the priesthood. Students live in a residential seminary community on a campus in suburban St. Louis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Missouri Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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- 25 miles from Alton
Missouri Baptist is a private Baptist university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and Christian ministry. The suburban campus sits in Creve Coeur in the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range 910-1170
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 69%
- Net Price $27,623
Webster University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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4.0 | 2 reviews
- 24 miles from Alton
Webster is a private university known for undergraduate communications, theatre, and media arts. The main campus sits in suburban Webster Groves near St. Louis.
- SAT Range 1110-1310
- Avg GPA 3.64
- Acceptance Rate 86%
- Net Price $29,503