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.
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DePauw University
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Greencastle, IN

DePauw University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,752enrollment
  • $29,486net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

97 miles from Effingham

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University of Evansville
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Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

97 miles from Effingham

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Harris Stowe State University
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HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,084enrollment
  • $10,239net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

96 miles from Effingham

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Ranken Technical College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Ranken Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,671enrollment
  • $15,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

97 miles from Effingham

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

96 miles from Effingham

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Saint Louis Christian College
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Florissant, MO
 

Saint Louis Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 62enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 14-25ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

97 miles from Effingham

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Harrison College Evansville
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Evansville, Indiana
 

Harrison College Evansville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Effingham

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MacMurray College
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Jacksonville, IL

MacMurray College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 548enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

99 miles from Effingham

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University of Missouri St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $13,211net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

99 miles from Effingham

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St Louis College of Pharmacy
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Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 695enrollment
  • $31,831net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1380SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

98 miles from Effingham

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Saint Louis Community College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Saint Louis Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,301enrollment
  • $7,635net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

99 miles from Effingham

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St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 91enrollment
  • $28,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Effingham

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Vatterott College Berkeley
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Berkeley, MO
 

Vatterott College Berkeley

Private 4 Year

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

99 miles from Effingham

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The Continents States University
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Saint Louis, Missouri
 

The Continents States University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Effingham

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Illinois College
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Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

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#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,296net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 960-1126SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

100 miles from Effingham

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

99 miles from Effingham

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John A Logan College
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Carterville, IL
 

John A Logan College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,272enrollment
  • $6,826net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

99 miles from Effingham

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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.