Colleges Near Arlington

Colleges and universities near me in the Arlington, Illinois area

There are 117 colleges within 100 miles of Arlington enrolling a total of 632,483 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 193, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Arlington. The nearest college is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby at a distance of 13.7 miles from Arlington. Driving time to these schools from Arlington should be less than 2 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, 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 Arlington.
Arlington, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

117 results

Northwestern University
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in America

  • 23,203enrollment
  • $23,341net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

91 miles from Arlington

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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C
Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 674enrollment
  • $17,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

92 miles from Arlington

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Purdue University Calumet Campus
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Hammond, IN
 

Purdue University Calumet Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,194enrollment
  • $10,908net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

92 miles from Arlington

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Purdue University Northwest
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Hammond, Indiana
 

Purdue University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,679enrollment
  • $9,637net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 920-1140SAT range
  • 16-25ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

92 miles from Arlington

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,519enrollment
  • $13,670net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

98 miles from Arlington

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Ivy Tech Community College Northwest
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Gary, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,880enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Arlington

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Indiana University Northwest
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Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,045enrollment
  • $5,553net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

99 miles from Arlington

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Brown Mackie College Merrillville
B
Merrillville, IN
 

Brown Mackie College Merrillville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Arlington

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University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus
P
Merrillville, Indiana
 

University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Arlington

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Illinois Valley Community College and is 13.7 miles from Arlington. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Illinois Valley Community College are $4,352 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Illinois Valley 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.