Colleges Near Des Plaines
1 college is in Des Plaines, and 73 total within 50 miles enrolling 473,915 students.
Oakton College is the nearest college in Des Plaines. Des Plaines (pop. 58,364) is in Illinois.
University of Chicago in Chicago ranks #6 nationally. Gateway Technical College in Kenosha has the lowest tuition at $4,956 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Des Plaines. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Des Plaines. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Des Plaines.
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Northern Illinois University
- Public 4 Year
- Dekalb, IL
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3.2 | 5 reviews
- 45 miles from Des Plaines
NIU is a large public university known for undergraduate business, education, and the visual arts. The residential campus is in the college town of DeKalb west of Chicago.
#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois
6/10 Overall Rating
- SAT Range 940-1170
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 70%
- Net Price $14,243