Colleges Near Crete

There are no colleges in Crete, but 66 are within 50 miles, enrolling 413,924 students combined.

The closest option is Governors State University in University Park, 4.8 miles from Crete (about 6-8 minutes by car). Crete (pop. 8,259) is in Illinois.

University of Chicago in Chicago ranks #6 nationally. Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago has the lowest tuition at $7,508 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Crete. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Crete. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Crete.

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Illinois Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 27 miles from Crete

Illinois Tech is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, architecture, and computer science. The urban Chicago campus is noted for its modernist buildings by Mies van der Rohe.

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1440
  • Avg GPA 3.84
  • Acceptance Rate 55%
  • Net Price $24,796
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Kankakee Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kankakee, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 26 miles from Crete

A public community college known for nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the campus in Kankakee.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.9
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $4,789
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Lewis University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Romeoville, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 26 miles from Crete

Lewis is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate aviation and nursing. The suburban Romeoville campus includes its own airport used for flight training.

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 960-1210
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $18,959
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Morton College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cicero, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27 miles from Crete

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
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VanderCook College of Music Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27 miles from Crete

VanderCook is a private college known for undergraduate music education and teacher preparation. The urban Chicago campus centers on training future band, orchestra, and choral music teachers.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $21,306
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Joliet Junior College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Joliet, IL
  • 1.0 | 2 reviews
  • 29 miles from Crete

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
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College of Court Reporting Inc Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Valparaiso, IN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 29 miles from Crete
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $38,145
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Adler University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 31 miles from Crete
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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School of the Art Institute of Chicago Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 2.0 | 2 reviews
  • 30 miles from Crete

SAIC is a private art and design college known for undergraduate fine arts, design, and contemporary art practice. The urban downtown campus is connected to the Art Institute of Chicago museum.

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1048-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $55,631
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The Chicago School at Chicago Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 31 miles from Crete

The Chicago School is a private university known for undergraduate psychology and behavioral sciences. The urban campus is based in downtown Chicago.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 34%
  • Net Price -
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City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 30 miles from Crete

Malcolm X College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The urban campus is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system on the city's Near West Side.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $7,623
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City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 31 miles from Crete

Harold Washington is a public community college known for associate programs in business and information technology. The urban campus sits in downtown Chicago's Loop.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,156
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Columbia College Chicago Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 30 miles from Crete

Columbia College Chicago is a private arts and media college known for undergraduate film, journalism, and performing arts. The urban campus sits in Chicago's South Loop.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $29,473
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DePaul University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 3.3 | 3 reviews
  • 30 miles from Crete

DePaul is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, film, and theater. Its urban campuses sit in Chicago's Lincoln Park and Loop neighborhoods.

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1140-1330
  • Avg GPA 3.8
  • Acceptance Rate 76%
  • Net Price $34,135
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East West University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 30 miles from Crete

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
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University of Illinois Chicago Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 30 miles from Crete

UIC is a large public university known for undergraduate nursing, architecture, and engineering. The urban campus sits on Chicago's Near West Side near the Illinois Medical District.

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1130-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.41
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $10,852
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Generations College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 30 miles from Crete

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
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National Louis University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 30 miles from Crete

National Louis is a private university known for undergraduate teacher education and human services. The urban Chicago campus serves many commuting and nontraditional students.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.8
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $13,150
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