Colleges Near Effingham

Colleges and universities near me in the Effingham, Illinois area

There are 53 colleges within 100 miles of Effingham enrolling a total of 261,031 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 12,328, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Effingham. The nearest college is Lake Land College in Mattoon at a distance of 23.5 miles from Effingham. Driving time to these schools from Effingham should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana which is ranked #99 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,916 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley in Terre Haute offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,234 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 Effingham.


53 results

Lake Land College
L
Mattoon, IL
 

Lake Land College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,742enrollment
  • $4,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 3

24 miles from Effingham

Eastern Illinois University
E
Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 8,857enrollment
  • $13,380net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

32 miles from Effingham

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
I
Olney, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 869enrollment
  • $4,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Effingham

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Lincoln Trail College
I
Robinson, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Lincoln Trail College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 636enrollment
  • $4,702net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Effingham

Greenville University
G
Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

49 miles from Effingham

Kaskaskia College
K
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,370enrollment
  • $5,074net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

52 miles from Effingham

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll
I
Fairfield, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,740enrollment
  • $4,915net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Effingham

Millikin University
M
Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,807enrollment
  • $10,492net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

55 miles from Effingham

Richland Community College
R
Decatur, IL
 

Richland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,075enrollment
  • $4,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.15Avg GPA

56 miles from Effingham

Vincennes University
V
Vincennes, IN
 

Vincennes University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 16,773enrollment
  • $9,637net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

63 miles from Effingham

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College
I
Mount Carmel, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 926enrollment
  • $6,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Effingham

Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley
I
Terre Haute, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,132enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Effingham

Saint Mary of the Woods College
S
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $17,358net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 868-1052SAT range
  • 18-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

64 miles from Effingham

Indiana State University
I
Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,658enrollment
  • $12,688net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

66 miles from Effingham

Harrison College Terre Haute
H
Terre Haute, Indiana
 

Harrison College Terre Haute

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 322enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Effingham

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
I
Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in America

  • 56,916enrollment
  • $14,544net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

70 miles from Effingham

Lincoln Land Community College
L
Springfield, IL
 

Lincoln Land Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,444enrollment
  • $4,265net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Effingham

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
R
Terre Haute, IN

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,188enrollment
  • $41,678net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1483SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

70 miles from Effingham

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lake Land College and is 23.5 miles from Effingham. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lake Land College are $3,965 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lake Land 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.