Colleges Near Wheaton

Colleges and universities near me in the Wheaton, Illinois area

There 78 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 480,660 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 52,894, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wheaton. The nearest college is College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn at a distance of 2.1 miles from Wheaton. Driving time to these schools from Wheaton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #6 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Chicago enrolling 34,199 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 Wheaton.


78 results

Saint Augustine College
S
Chicago, IL

Saint Augustine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 737enrollment
  • $13,389net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

24 miles from Wheaton

Taylor Business Institute
T
Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 231enrollment
  • $12,062net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Wheaton

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 252enrollment
  • $25,764net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

25 miles from Wheaton

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Chicago
P
Chicago, IL
 

Pacific College of Oriental Medicine Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 219enrollment
  • $24,622net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Wheaton

Northwestern University
N
Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in America

  • 23,409enrollment
  • $28,344net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

26 miles from Wheaton

Trinity International University
T
Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,330enrollment
  • $21,271net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 980-1120SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

26 miles from Wheaton

Chicago State University
C
Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,366enrollment
  • $8,637net price
  • 47%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

27 miles from Wheaton

University of Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,832enrollment
  • $36,584net price
  • 6%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1580SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

26 miles from Wheaton

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,831enrollment
  • $4,162net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Wheaton

Lake Forest College
L
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,690enrollment
  • $26,968net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1345SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

31 miles from Wheaton

McHenry County College
M
Crystal Lake, IL
 

McHenry County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,765enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

31 miles from Wheaton

South Suburban College
S
South Holland, IL
 

South Suburban College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,691enrollment
  • $5,552net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Wheaton

Prairie State College
P
Chicago Heights, IL
 

Prairie State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,618enrollment
  • $8,032net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Wheaton

College of Lake County
L
Grayslake, IL
 

College of Lake County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,117enrollment
  • $3,940net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Wheaton

Northern Illinois University
N
Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 16,234enrollment
  • $14,397net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

34 miles from Wheaton

Calumet College of Saint Joseph
C
Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 638enrollment
  • $13,290net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

34 miles from Wheaton

Purdue University Calumet Campus
P
Hammond, IN
 

Purdue University Calumet Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,194enrollment
  • $10,908net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

38 miles from Wheaton

Kishwaukee College
K
Malta, IL
 

Kishwaukee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,442enrollment
  • $7,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Wheaton

FAQ's

The closest community college is College of DuPage and is 2.1 miles from Wheaton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of DuPage are $4,140 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of DuPage 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.