Colleges Near River Forest

Colleges and universities near me in the River Forest, Illinois area

There are 2 colleges in River Forest and 87 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 504,714 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 11,172, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from River Forest. Driving time to these schools from River Forest should be less than 1 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 Chicago enrolling 33,747 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 River Forest.


87 results

American Academy of Art
A
Chicago, IL

American Academy of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 111enrollment
  • $31,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

American Islamic College
A
Chicago, Illinois
 

American Islamic College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19enrollment
  • $9,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
S
Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,532enrollment
  • $53,923net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

10 miles from River Forest

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
C
Chicago, IL
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,296enrollment
  • -net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,289enrollment
  • $4,162net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

DePaul University
D
Chicago, IL

DePaul University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 20,917enrollment
  • $32,151net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

9 miles from River Forest

Moody Bible Institute
M
Chicago, IL

Moody Bible Institute

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,410enrollment
  • $21,368net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

10 miles from River Forest

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,787enrollment
  • $3,698net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from River Forest

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,559enrollment
  • $3,897net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

Columbia College Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,646enrollment
  • $28,387net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

10 miles from River Forest

East West University
E
Chicago, IL
 

East West University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 529enrollment
  • $19,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

Illinois Institute of Technology
I
Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,943enrollment
  • $28,702net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

11 miles from River Forest

Robert Morris University Illinois
R
Chicago, IL

Robert Morris University Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,934enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

Loyola University Chicago
L
Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 16,899enrollment
  • $37,511net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

11 miles from River Forest

MacCormac College
M
Chicago, IL
 

MacCormac College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 303enrollment
  • $17,888net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

National Louis University
N
Chicago, IL

National Louis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,525enrollment
  • $14,769net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

Roosevelt University
R
Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,725enrollment
  • $22,117net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 840-1080SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

10 miles from River Forest

Saint Augustine College
S
Chicago, IL

Saint Augustine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 680enrollment
  • $10,288net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

10 miles from River Forest

FAQ's

The closest community college is Triton College and is 1.9 miles from River Forest. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Triton College are $4,770 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Triton 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.