Colleges Near Pekin

Colleges and universities near me in the Pekin, Illinois area

There are 39 colleges within 100 miles of Pekin enrolling a total of 199,173 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 34,094, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Pekin. The nearest college is Bradley University in Peoria at a distance of 9 miles from Pekin. Driving time to these schools from Pekin should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in Champaign which is ranked #106 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, Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,488 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 Pekin.


39 results

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

9 miles from Pekin

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

9 miles from Pekin

Midstate College
M
Peoria, IL
 

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

9 miles from Pekin

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

11 miles from Pekin

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

21 miles from Pekin

Spoon River College
S
Canton, IL

Spoon River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $7,371net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Pekin

Lincoln Christian University
L
Lincoln, IL
 

Lincoln Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 258enrollment
  • $7,706net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

32 miles from Pekin

Lincoln College
L
Lincoln, IL

Lincoln College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 710-800SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Pekin

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

32 miles from Pekin

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

34 miles from Pekin

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

33 miles from Pekin

Knox College
K
Galesburg, IL

Knox College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,058enrollment
  • $26,882net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

47 miles from Pekin

Carl Sandburg College
C
Galesburg, IL
 

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,688enrollment
  • $3,094net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Pekin

Western Illinois University
W
Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

56 miles from Pekin

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

58 miles from Pekin

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

58 miles from Pekin

Monmouth College
M
Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $20,237net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

58 miles from Pekin

University of Illinois at Springfield
I
Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,198enrollment
  • $11,733net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 988-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

58 miles from Pekin

FAQ's

The closest community college is Illinois Central College and is 10.9 miles from Pekin. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Illinois Central College are $4,650 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Illinois Central 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.