Colleges Near Peoria

Colleges and universities near me in the Peoria, Illinois area

There are 3 colleges in Peoria and 45 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 258,664 students.

Located in Illinois with a population of 115,007, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Peoria. Driving time to these schools from Peoria should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in Champaign. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 49,702 students.

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 Peoria.

Peoria, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Bradley University

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Peoria, IL

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Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

5,882enrollment
$26,791net price
70%acceptance rate
1070-1270SAT range
22-28ACT range
3.69Avg GPA

4 miles from Peoria

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Methodist College of Nursing

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Peoria, IL

Methodist College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

692enrollment
$32,493net price
44%acceptance rate
970-1030SAT range
18-24ACT range
NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Peoria

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Midstate College

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Peoria, IL

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

226enrollment
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100%acceptance rate
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4 miles from Peoria

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Illinois Central College

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East Peoria, IL

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Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year

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8,875enrollment
$9,370net price
100%acceptance rate
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6 miles from Peoria

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Eureka College

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Eureka, IL

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Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

567enrollment
$21,178net price
62%acceptance rate
920-1160SAT range
17-23ACT range
3.28Avg GPA

18 miles from Peoria

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Spoon River College

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Canton, IL

Spoon River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

1,436enrollment
$8,733net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
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28 miles from Peoria

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Heartland Community College

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Normal, IL

Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

5,063enrollment
$8,490net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
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35 miles from Peoria

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Illinois Wesleyan University

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Bloomington, IL

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Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

1,693enrollment
$28,912net price
61%acceptance rate
1120-1320SAT range
24-29ACT range
3.5Avg GPA

37 miles from Peoria

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Illinois State University

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Normal, IL

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Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

20,635enrollment
$20,093net price
82%acceptance rate
1020-1220SAT range
20-26ACT range
3.36Avg GPA

37 miles from Peoria

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Knox College

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Galesburg, IL

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Knox College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

1,333enrollment
$23,476net price
68%acceptance rate
1090-1350SAT range
24-31ACT range
NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Peoria

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Carl Sandburg College

C

Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

1,860enrollment
$2,918net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
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44 miles from Peoria

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Lincoln Christian University

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Lincoln, IL

Lincoln Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

714enrollment
$18,728net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
3.29Avg GPA

44 miles from Peoria

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Lincoln College

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Lincoln, IL

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Lincoln College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

968enrollment
$21,797net price
67%acceptance rate
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43 miles from Peoria

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Illinois Valley Community College

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Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

2,958enrollment
$6,209net price
100%acceptance rate
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47 miles from Peoria

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Monmouth College

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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

914enrollment
$17,992net price
67%acceptance rate
950-1210SAT range
19-26ACT range
3.2Avg GPA

55 miles from Peoria

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Western Illinois University

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Macomb, IL

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Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

8,502enrollment
$15,802net price
57%acceptance rate
950-1150SAT range
18-25ACT range
3.11Avg GPA

59 miles from Peoria

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Black Hawk College

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Moline, IL

Black Hawk College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

4,333enrollment
$6,206net price
100%acceptance rate
-SAT range
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66 miles from Peoria

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Augustana College

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Rock Island, IL

Augustana College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

2,543enrollment
$24,706net price
57%acceptance rate
-SAT range
-ACT range
3.16Avg GPA

71 miles from Peoria

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Illinois Central College and is 5.8 miles from Peoria. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Illinois Central College are $4,500 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.