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.
Maryville University of Saint Louis
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Louis, MO
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3.3 | 3 reviews
- 26 miles from Alton
Maryville University is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, health professions, and business. The suburban campus is in Town and Country in the St. Louis area.
- SAT Range 1000-1230
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $22,983
McKendree University
- Private 4 Year
- Lebanon, IL
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- 27 miles from Alton
McKendree is a small private university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The historic campus in Lebanon is Illinois's oldest college and sits near the St. Louis metro area.
- SAT Range 871-1277
- Avg GPA 3.38
- Acceptance Rate 72%
- Net Price $22,444
Logan University
- Private 4 Year
- Chesterfield, MO
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- 28 miles from Alton
Logan is a private university known for undergraduate human biology and chiropractic-focused health sciences. The suburban campus sits west of St. Louis.
- SAT Range 931-1038
- Avg GPA 3.27
- Acceptance Rate 64%
- Net Price $21,455
St Charles Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Cottleville, MO
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- 28 miles from Alton
A public community college known for associate degrees in nursing and business. The suburban Cottleville campus serves the greater St. Louis area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,335
Southwestern Illinois College
- Public 2 Year
- Belleville, IL
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- 29 miles from Alton
SWIC is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Belleville campus serves the Metro East suburbs near St. Louis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,147
Blackburn College
- Private 4 Year
- Carlinville, IL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- 31 miles from Alton
Blackburn is a private liberal arts college that pairs undergraduate study with a required campus work program. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Carlinville.
- SAT Range 888-1125
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 63%
- Net Price $18,460
St Louis College of Health Careers Fenton
- Private 2 Year
- Fenton, MO
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- 30 miles from Alton
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $24,395
Urshan University
- Private 4 Year
- Wentzville, Missouri
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- 37 miles from Alton
Urshan is a private Christian university known for undergraduate ministry and biblical studies. The campus is in Wentzville, a suburb west of St. Louis.
- SAT Range 798-1105
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 84%
- Net Price $14,207
Greenville University
- Private 4 Year
- Greenville, IL
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- 40 miles from Alton
Greenville University is a private Free Methodist university known for undergraduate teacher education and music. Most students live on the residential campus in the small town of Greenville.
- SAT Range 771-1230
- Avg GPA 3.23
- Acceptance Rate 97%
- Net Price $20,799
Jefferson College
- Public 2 Year
- Hillsboro, MO
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| 0 reviews
- 49 miles from Alton
Jefferson College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and technical fields. The main campus is in the small town of Hillsboro south of St. Louis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $7,082