Colleges Near Forrest

Colleges and universities near me in the Forrest, Illinois area

There are 112 colleges within 100 miles of Forrest enrolling a total of 683,312 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 1,220, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Forrest. The nearest college is Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington at a distance of 35.3 miles from Forrest. Driving time to these schools from Forrest should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #7 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 Northwest in Gary 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 Forrest.


112 results

Illinois Wesleyan University
I
Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $30,096net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

35 miles from Forrest

Illinois State University
I
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

35 miles from Forrest

Heartland Community College
H
Normal, IL
 

Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,774enrollment
  • $11,542net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Forrest

Kankakee Community College
K
Kankakee, IL
 

Kankakee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,333enrollment
  • $7,574net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

38 miles from Forrest

Olivet Nazarene University
O
Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,255enrollment
  • $20,059net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

40 miles from Forrest

Parkland College
P
Champaign, IL
 

Parkland College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,686enrollment
  • $8,688net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Forrest

Eureka College
E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 559enrollment
  • $19,443net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

45 miles from Forrest

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

45 miles from Forrest

Illinois Valley Community College
I
Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,371enrollment
  • $5,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Forrest

Joliet Junior College
J
Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 10,212enrollment
  • $4,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

53 miles from Forrest

University of St Francis
S
Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,297enrollment
  • $18,560net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

56 miles from Forrest

Illinois Central College
I
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,044enrollment
  • $11,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

58 miles from Forrest

Danville Area Community College
D
Danville, IL
 

Danville Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,924enrollment
  • $5,122net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Forrest

Governors State University
G
University Park, IL
 

Governors State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,427enrollment
  • $9,833net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

60 miles from Forrest

Lewis University
L
Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,513enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

61 miles from Forrest

Methodist College of Nursing
M
Peoria, IL
 

Methodist College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 456enrollment
  • $35,578net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 800-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 23

62 miles from Forrest

Midstate College
M
Peoria, IL
 

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Forrest

Bradley University
B
Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,552enrollment
  • $24,053net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

63 miles from Forrest

FAQ's

The closest community college is Heartland Community College and is 35.1 miles from Forrest. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Heartland Community College are $5,220 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Heartland 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.