Colleges Near Alton

Colleges and universities near me in the Alton, Illinois area

There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Alton enrolling a total of 137,943 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 27,865, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Alton. The nearest college is Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey at a distance of 4.1 miles from Alton. Driving time to these schools from Alton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Washington University in St Louis enrolling 17,012 students. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College in Cottleville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,008 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 Alton.
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39 results

Lindenwood University
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Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,000enrollment
  • $18,016net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

20 miles from Alton

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri
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St. Louis, MO
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri

Private 4 Year

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  • 375enrollment
  • $33,215net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Alton

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Missouri Tech
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Saint Charles, Missouri
 

Missouri Tech

Private 4 Year

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  • 119enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Alton

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Vatterott College St Charles
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St Charles, MO
 

Vatterott College St Charles

Private 2 Year

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  • 220enrollment
  • $18,337net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Alton

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L'Ecole Culinaire
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Saint Louis, MO
 

L'Ecole Culinaire

Private 2 Year

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  • 130enrollment
  • $21,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Alton

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Kenrick Glennon Seminary
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 67enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Alton

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Missouri Baptist University
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,231enrollment
  • $25,590net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1060-1200SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

24 miles from Alton

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Webster University
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Saint Louis, MO

Webster University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 6,396enrollment
  • $23,069net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1026-1315SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.64Avg GPA

24 miles from Alton

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,959enrollment
  • $26,757net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

26 miles from Alton

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McKendree University
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Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,960enrollment
  • $22,431net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 871-1277SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

27 miles from Alton

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Logan University
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Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,735enrollment
  • $14,006net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

28 miles from Alton

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St Charles Community College
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Cottleville, MO
 

St Charles Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,800enrollment
  • $1,000net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Alton

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Southwestern Illinois College
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Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,188enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Alton

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Blackburn College
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Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 382enrollment
  • $21,575net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

31 miles from Alton

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Vatterott College Sunset Hills
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Sunset Hills, MO
 

Vatterott College Sunset Hills

Private 4 Year

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  • 316enrollment
  • $18,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Alton

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St Louis College of Health Careers Fenton
S
Fenton, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers Fenton

Private 2 Year

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  • 425enrollment
  • $25,404net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Alton

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Brown Mackie College St Louis
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Fenton, MO
 

Brown Mackie College St Louis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 150enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Alton

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Metro Business College Arnold
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Arnold, Missouri
 

Metro Business College Arnold

Private 2 Year

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  • 69enrollment
  • $9,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Alton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lewis and Clark Community College and is 4.1 miles from Alton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lewis and Clark Community College are $3,552 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lewis and Clark Community 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.