Colleges Near East Chicago

Colleges and universities near me in the East Chicago, Indiana area

There are 82 colleges within 50 miles of East Chicago enrolling a total of 452,335 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Indiana with a population of 29,698, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from East Chicago. The nearest college is Calumet College of Saint Joseph in Whiting at a distance of 2.6 miles from East Chicago. Driving time to these schools from East Chicago 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 East Chicago.
East Chicago, IN within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Christian Life College
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Mount Prospect, IL
 

Christian Life College

Private 4 Year

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  • 70enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from East Chicago

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Olivet Nazarene University
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Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,255enrollment
  • $20,059net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

41 miles from East Chicago

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The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
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Schaumburg, IL
 

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $16,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from East Chicago

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University of Phoenix Chicago Campus
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Schaumburg, IL
 

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from East Chicago

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Kankakee Community College
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Kankakee, IL
 

Kankakee Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,333enrollment
  • $7,574net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

43 miles from East Chicago

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Trinity International University
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Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

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#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $16,703net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

44 miles from East Chicago

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Harper College
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Palatine, IL

Harper College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,434enrollment
  • $8,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

44 miles from East Chicago

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Lake Forest College
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Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,753enrollment
  • $27,839net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1153-1340SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

46 miles from East Chicago

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,918enrollment
  • $19,350net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1198SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

47 miles from East Chicago

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American InterContinental University Online
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Hoffman Estates, IL

American InterContinental University Online

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

 

  • 14,333enrollment
  • $13,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from East Chicago

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FAQ's

The closest community college is City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College and is 8.2 miles from East Chicago. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College are $4,380 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey 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.