Colleges Near Algonquin

Colleges and universities near me in the Algonquin, Illinois area

There are 82 colleges within 50 miles of Algonquin enrolling a total of 489,175 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 30,046, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Algonquin. The nearest college is Judson University in Elgin at a distance of 7.3 miles from Algonquin. Driving time to these schools from Algonquin should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #8 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Chicago enrolling 33,522 students. In terms of affordability, Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,506 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 Algonquin.
Algonquin, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Illinois Institute of Technology
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Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 8,563enrollment
  • $25,001net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1410SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

42 miles from Algonquin

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Trinity Christian College
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Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 883enrollment
  • $17,218net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

44 miles from Algonquin

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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI

Beloit College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 948enrollment
  • $24,941net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

44 miles from Algonquin

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University of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,339enrollment
  • $27,979net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

45 miles from Algonquin

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University of St Francis
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Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,185enrollment
  • $16,455net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 900-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

45 miles from Algonquin

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Saint Xavier University
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Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

44 miles from Algonquin

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Joliet Junior College
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Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 9,863enrollment
  • $4,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

46 miles from Algonquin

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Chicago State University
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Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,324enrollment
  • $9,852net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

47 miles from Algonquin

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Blackhawk Technical College
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Janesville, WI
 

Blackhawk Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,894enrollment
  • $9,582net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Algonquin

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City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
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Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,747enrollment
  • $5,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Algonquin

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FAQ's

The closest community college is McHenry County College and is 7.2 miles from Algonquin. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at McHenry County College are $4,529 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

McHenry County 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.