Colleges and universities near me in the Rockford, Illinois area
There are 3 colleges in Rockford and 130 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 731,613 students.
Located in Illinois with a population of 152,871, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rockford. Driving time to these schools from Rockford should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 44,640 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 Rockford.
130 results
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
2 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
2 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
5 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
17 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Rockford
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
27 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
42 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
42 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Rockford
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
43 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
7 reviews
45 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
51 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
52 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
54 miles from Rockford
The closest community college is Rock Valley College and is 4.7 miles from Rockford. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Rock Valley College are $4,124 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Rock Valley 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.