Colleges Near Highland Park

There are no colleges in Highland Park, but 70 are within 50 miles, enrolling 439,690 students combined.

The closest option is Lake Forest College in Lake Forest, 4.7 miles from Highland Park (about 6-8 minutes by car). Highland Park (pop. 29,763) 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 Highland Park. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Highland Park. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Highland Park.

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Pacific College of Health and Science Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 23 miles from Highland Park
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Morton College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Cicero, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Highland Park

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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Illinois Institute of Technology Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 26 miles from Highland Park

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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Judson University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Elgin, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 26 miles from Highland Park

Judson is a private Christian university known for undergraduate architecture and the visual arts. The suburban campus sits in Elgin northwest of Chicago.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 816-1118
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $18,673
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VanderCook College of Music Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 26 miles from Highland Park

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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College of DuPage Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Glen Ellyn, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27 miles from Highland Park

College of DuPage is a large community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and culinary arts. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Glen Ellyn west of Chicago.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,691
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Wheaton College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Wheaton, IL
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews
  • 26 miles from Highland Park

Wheaton is a private evangelical Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a western suburb of Chicago.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $31,356
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Herzing University Kenosha Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Kenosha, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 28 miles from Highland Park

Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The small Kenosha campus sits in southeastern Wisconsin near Lake Michigan.

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  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $22,065
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University of Chicago Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • 29 miles from Highland Park

UChicago is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate economics and a rigorous Core Curriculum. The urban campus occupies Hyde Park on Chicago's South Side.

#6 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1510-1580
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.95
  • Acceptance Rate 4%
  • Net Price $28,060
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City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 29 miles from Highland Park

Kennedy-King is a public community college known for culinary arts through the Washburne Culinary Institute and construction trades programs. The urban campus is on Chicago's South Side in the Englewood neighborhood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,563
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Elgin Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Elgin, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 29 miles from Highland Park

Elgin Community College is a public community college offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in nursing, health professions, and career-technical fields. The suburban campus is located in the Chicago-area city of Elgin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,020
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City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 30 miles from Highland Park

Daley College is a public community college in the City Colleges of Chicago system known for manufacturing technology and associate-degree transfer programs. The urban campus is on Chicago's Southwest Side.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,245
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McHenry County College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Crystal Lake, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 29 miles from Highland Park

McHenry County College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career certificate programs. The suburban campus is in Crystal Lake northwest of Chicago.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.25
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,334
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Gateway Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Kenosha, WI
  • | 0 reviews
  • 29 miles from Highland Park

Gateway Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for associate programs in manufacturing, nursing, and skilled trades. It operates campuses in Kenosha, Racine, and Elkhorn across southeastern Wisconsin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,185
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Carthage College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Kenosha, WI
  • 4.5 | 4 reviews
  • 30 miles from Highland Park

Carthage is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The campus sits on the western shore of Lake Michigan.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1000-1205
  • Avg GPA 3.36
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $27,066
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Benedictine University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lisle, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 32 miles from Highland Park

Benedictine is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and biology. The suburban campus is in Lisle in Chicago's western suburbs.

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $23,139
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Chicago State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 34 miles from Highland Park

Chicago State is a public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The urban campus is located on Chicago's South Side.

#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 750-963
  • Avg GPA 3.18
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $10,441
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North Central College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Naperville, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 33 miles from Highland Park

North Central is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in suburban Naperville, west of Chicago.

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1055-1310
  • Avg GPA 3.6
  • Acceptance Rate 77%
  • Net Price $23,276
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