Colleges Near Clayton

Colleges and universities near me in the Clayton, Illinois area

There are 46 colleges within 100 miles of Clayton enrolling a total of 123,815 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 709, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clayton. The nearest college is John Wood Community College in Quincy at a distance of 21.8 miles from Clayton. Driving time to these schools from Clayton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Bradley University in Peoria which is ranked #231 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Missouri St Louis enrolling 15,181 students. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College in Cottleville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,008 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 Clayton.
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Hickey College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Hickey College

Private 4 Year

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  • 246enrollment
  • $16,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Clayton

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University of Missouri St Louis
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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

98 miles from Clayton

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Westminster College
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Fulton, MO
 

Westminster College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 610enrollment
  • $26,768net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 930-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

97 miles from Clayton

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William Woods University
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Fulton, MO
 

William Woods University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,508enrollment
  • $23,363net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Dec 1

97 miles from Clayton

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Vatterott College Berkeley
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Berkeley, MO
 

Vatterott College Berkeley

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

97 miles from Clayton

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri
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St. Louis, MO
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 375enrollment
  • $33,215net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Clayton

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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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

100 miles from Clayton

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Logan University
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Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

99 miles from Clayton

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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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

99 miles from Clayton

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Missouri Baptist University
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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

100 miles from Clayton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is John Wood Community College and is 21.8 miles from Clayton. 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.