Best Chicago Colleges
33 ranked colleges are in Chicago, and 71 within 50 miles enrolling 447,206 students combined.
University of Chicago ranks #6 nationally and leads the Chicago area. University of Illinois Chicago enrolls the most students with 33,906 currently taking classes. Elgin Community College has the lowest tuition at $7,140 per year.
Filter by type: public, private, 4-year, public 4-year, community, and junior colleges near Chicago.
College of DuPage
- Public 2 Year
- Glen Ellyn, IL
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College of DuPage is a large community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and culinary arts. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Glen Ellyn west of Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,691
East West University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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East West University is a small private university known for undergraduate computer science, business, and electronics engineering technology. The urban campus is located in Chicago's South Loop.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.67
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $21,872
Elgin Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Elgin, IL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Elgin Community College is a public community college offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in nursing, health professions, and career-technical fields. The suburban campus is located in the Chicago-area city of Elgin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,020
Fox College
- Private 2 Year
- Tinley Park, IL
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $9,576
Governors State University
- Public 4 Year
- University Park, IL
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- Apr 1 application deadline
Governors State is a public university known for undergraduate programs in nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus sits in University Park south of Chicago.
- SAT Range 830-1060
- Avg GPA 4.0
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $12,756
Hebrew Theological College
- Private 4 Year
- Skokie, IL
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Hebrew Theological College is a private Orthodox Jewish college known for undergraduate Jewish studies and a dual Torah-and-secular curriculum. The Skokie campus operates as a yeshiva where students pursue intensive religious study alongside bachelor's degree work.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.24
- Acceptance Rate 57%
- Net Price $16,158
Joliet Junior College
- Public 2 Year
- Joliet, IL
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1.0 | 2 reviews
- Aug 16 application deadline
Joliet Junior College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and agriculture programs. It was founded as the nation's first public community college, with its main campus in Joliet southwest of Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,090
Judson University
- Private 4 Year
- Elgin, IL
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Judson is a private Christian university known for undergraduate architecture and the visual arts. The suburban campus sits in Elgin northwest of Chicago.
- SAT Range 816-1118
- Avg GPA 3.16
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $18,673
College of Lake County
- Public 2 Year
- Grayslake, IL
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5.0 | 2 reviews
College of Lake County is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and health sciences. The main campus is in suburban Grayslake north of Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,357
Generations College
- Private 2 Year
- Chicago, IL
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A private college known for undergraduate court reporting, paralegal studies, and business. The urban campus is located in downtown Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $18,644
McHenry County College
- Public 2 Year
- Crystal Lake, IL
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McHenry County College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The suburban campus is in Crystal Lake northwest of Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.25
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $6,334
Moody Bible Institute
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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4.0 | 1 reviews
- Mar 1 application deadline
Moody Bible Institute is a private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and ministry. The urban campus sits in Chicago's Near North Side.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 83%
- Net Price $21,614
Moraine Valley Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Palos Hills, IL
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Moraine Valley is a public community college known for nursing, allied health, and career-technical associate programs. The suburban campus serves students from Chicago's southwest suburbs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $2,915
Morton College
- Public 2 Year
- Cicero, IL
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Morton College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The campus sits in Cicero, a near-west suburb of Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,716
National Louis University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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National Louis is a private university known for undergraduate teacher education and human services. The urban Chicago campus serves many commuting and nontraditional students.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.8
- Acceptance Rate 95%
- Net Price $13,150
Oakton College
- Public 2 Year
- Des Plaines, IL
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Oakton is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and liberal arts transfer. The main campus sits in suburban Des Plaines northwest of Chicago.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,401
Prairie State College
- Public 2 Year
- Chicago Heights, IL
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Prairie State is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The suburban campus in Chicago Heights draws many commuting students from Chicago's south suburbs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,317
Rush University
- Private 4 Year
- Chicago, IL
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Rush is a private health sciences university known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban Chicago campus is closely tied to Rush University Medical Center.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -