Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Illinois area

There are 67 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 284,868 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 3,689, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield at a distance of 4.8 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester 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 University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,916 students. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College in Cottleville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,008 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 Rochester.
Rochester, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Stevens Institute of Business & Arts
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • $17,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Rochester

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Ranken Technical College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Ranken Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,671enrollment
  • $15,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

85 miles from Rochester

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

86 miles from Rochester

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St Louis College of Pharmacy
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Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 695enrollment
  • $31,831net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1380SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

86 miles from Rochester

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Vatterott College St Charles
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St Charles, MO
 

Vatterott College St Charles

Private 2 Year

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  • 220enrollment
  • $18,337net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Rochester

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The Continents States University
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Saint Louis, Missouri
 

The Continents States University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Rochester

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Southwestern Illinois College
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Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,188enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Rochester

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Fontbonne University
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

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  • 944enrollment
  • $20,732net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

88 miles from Rochester

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Hickey College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Hickey College

Private 4 Year

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  • 246enrollment
  • $16,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Rochester

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Saint Louis Community College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Saint Louis Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 14,301enrollment
  • $7,635net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

87 miles from Rochester

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St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 91enrollment
  • $28,992net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Rochester

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Washington University in St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in America

  • 17,012enrollment
  • $23,432net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

87 miles from Rochester

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri
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St. Louis, MO
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 375enrollment
  • $33,215net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Rochester

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L'Ecole Culinaire
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Saint Louis, MO
 

L'Ecole Culinaire

Private 2 Year

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  • 130enrollment
  • $21,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Rochester

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Kenrick Glennon Seminary
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Rochester

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Missouri Baptist University
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,231enrollment
  • $25,590net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

92 miles from Rochester

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Webster University
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Saint Louis, MO

Webster University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 6,396enrollment
  • $23,069net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1026-1315SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

92 miles from Rochester

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St Charles Community College
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Cottleville, MO
 

St Charles Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,800enrollment
  • $1,000net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lincoln Land Community College and is 4.8 miles from Rochester. 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.