Colleges Near Cedar Lake

Colleges and universities near me in the Cedar Lake, Indiana area

There are 73 colleges within 50 miles of Cedar Lake enrolling a total of 382,840 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Indiana with a population of 11,560, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cedar Lake. The nearest college is Brown Mackie College Merrillville in Merrillville at a distance of 9.3 miles from Cedar Lake. Driving time to these schools from Cedar Lake should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois 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 Cedar Lake.
Cedar Lake, IN within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

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The closest community college is Prairie State College and is 14.9 miles from Cedar Lake. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Prairie State College are $4,176 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Prairie State 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.