Colleges Near Jacksonville

Colleges and universities near me in the Jacksonville, Illinois area

There are 2 colleges in Jacksonville and 63 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 212,951 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 19,446, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jacksonville. Driving time to these schools from Jacksonville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Illinois State University enrolling 20,233 students. In terms of affordability, East Central College in Union offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,744 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 Jacksonville.


63 results

Illinois College
I
Jacksonville, IL
Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,097enrollment
  • $17,544net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 950-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

1 miles from Jacksonville

MacMurray College
M
Jacksonville, IL
MacMurray College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

1 miles from Jacksonville

Lincoln Land Community College
L
Springfield, IL
 
Lincoln Land Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,840enrollment
  • $5,495net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Jacksonville

University of Illinois at Springfield
I
Springfield, IL
University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 3,944enrollment
  • $11,628net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 990-1250SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

33 miles from Jacksonville

Blackburn College
B
Carlinville, IL
Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 414enrollment
  • $15,603net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

36 miles from Jacksonville

Lewis and Clark Community College
L
Godfrey, IL
 
Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,125enrollment
  • $4,755net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Jacksonville

Lincoln Christian University
L
Lincoln, IL
 
Lincoln Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 537enrollment
  • $19,561net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

55 miles from Jacksonville

Lincoln College
L
Lincoln, IL
Lincoln College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • $17,246net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 710-800SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

55 miles from Jacksonville

Spoon River College
S
Canton, IL
Spoon River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,273enrollment
  • $6,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Jacksonville

Western Illinois University
W
Macomb, IL
Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,455enrollment
  • $15,361net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

56 miles from Jacksonville

John Wood Community College
J
Quincy, IL
 
John Wood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,728enrollment
  • $6,601net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

60 miles from Jacksonville

Vatterott College Quincy
V
Quincy, IL
 
Vatterott College Quincy

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 94enrollment
  • $18,553net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Jacksonville

Hannibal LaGrange University
H
Hannibal, MO
 
Hannibal LaGrange University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 714enrollment
  • $21,025net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1317SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

62 miles from Jacksonville

Quincy University
Q
Quincy, IL
Quincy University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,188enrollment
  • $16,599net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

63 miles from Jacksonville

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
S
Edwardsville, IL
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 13,010enrollment
  • $14,506net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

66 miles from Jacksonville

Millikin University
M
Decatur, IL
Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,906enrollment
  • $19,948net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

67 miles from Jacksonville

Lindenwood University
L
Saint Charles, MO
Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,003enrollment
  • $18,054net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 860-1210SAT range
  • 17-30ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

67 miles from Jacksonville

Saint Louis Christian College
S
Florissant, MO
 
Saint Louis Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 62enrollment
  • $11,004net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 14-25ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

66 miles from Jacksonville

FAQ's

The closest community college is Lincoln Land Community College and is 33 miles from Jacksonville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lincoln Land Community College are $3,612 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lincoln Land 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.