Colleges Near Albany

Colleges and universities near me in the Albany, Illinois area

There are 52 colleges within 100 miles of Albany enrolling a total of 257,505 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 891, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Albany. The nearest college is Morrison Institute of Technology in Morrison at a distance of 12.9 miles from Albany. Driving time to these schools from Albany should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison, Wisconsin which is ranked #105 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 48,956 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,290 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 Albany.


52 results

Divine Word College
D
Epworth, IA
 

Divine Word College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 68enrollment
  • $12,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

58 miles from Albany

Cornell College
C
Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

63 miles from Albany

Monmouth College
M
Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 767enrollment
  • $20,237net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 24-28ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

64 miles from Albany

Illinois Valley Community College
I
Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,371enrollment
  • $5,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Albany

University of Wisconsin Platteville
W
Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,486enrollment
  • $15,595net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

67 miles from Albany

University of Iowa
I
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

69 miles from Albany

Kishwaukee College
K
Malta, IL
 

Kishwaukee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,581enrollment
  • $8,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Albany

Rockford Career College
R
Rockford, IL
 

Rockford Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 408enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Albany

Rockford University
R
Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $25,047net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 840-1086SAT range
  • 12-20ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

70 miles from Albany

Rock Valley College
R
Rockford, IL
 

Rock Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,861enrollment
  • $9,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Albany

Northern Illinois University
N
Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 15,649enrollment
  • $13,884net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

75 miles from Albany

Kirkwood Community College
K
Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Kirkwood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,406enrollment
  • $8,413net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Albany

Coe College
C
Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,264enrollment
  • $21,237net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

75 miles from Albany

Mount Mercy University
M
Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,526enrollment
  • $24,078net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

75 miles from Albany

Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus
P
Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 411enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Albany

Beloit College
B
Beloit, WI

Beloit College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 964enrollment
  • $20,192net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

78 miles from Albany

Bradley University
B
Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,552enrollment
  • $24,053net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

81 miles from Albany

Methodist College of Nursing
M
Peoria, IL
 

Methodist College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 456enrollment
  • $35,578net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 800-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 23

82 miles from Albany

FAQ's

The closest community college is Black Hawk College and is 24.6 miles from Albany. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Black Hawk College are $4,920 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Black Hawk 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.