Colleges Near Buckley

Colleges and universities near me in the Buckley, Illinois area

There are 106 colleges within 100 miles of Buckley enrolling a total of 629,924 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 600, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Buckley. The nearest college is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in Champaign at a distance of 35.3 miles from Buckley. Driving time to these schools from Buckley should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #7 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,916 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette in Lafayette 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 Buckley.


106 results

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
I
Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in America

  • 56,916enrollment
  • $14,544net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

35 miles from Buckley

Parkland College
P
Champaign, IL
 

Parkland College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,686enrollment
  • $8,688net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Buckley

Kankakee Community College
K
Kankakee, IL
 

Kankakee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

36 miles from Buckley

Danville Area Community College
D
Danville, IL
 

Danville Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,924enrollment
  • $5,122net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Buckley

Olivet Nazarene University
O
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

39 miles from Buckley

Illinois Wesleyan University
I
Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $30,096net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

51 miles from Buckley

Illinois State University
I
Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

50 miles from Buckley

Saint Josephs College
S
Rensselaer, IN
 

Saint Josephs College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 972enrollment
  • $15,836net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 930-1130SAT range
  • 21-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

51 miles from Buckley

Heartland Community College
H
Normal, IL
 

Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,774enrollment
  • $11,542net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Buckley

Purdue University Main Campus
P
West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in America

  • 51,528enrollment
  • $12,576net price
  • 53%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1470SAT range
  • 27-34ACT range
  • 3.67Avg GPA

60 miles from Buckley

Governors State University
G
University Park, IL
 

Governors State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,427enrollment
  • $9,833net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

61 miles from Buckley

Joliet Junior College
J
Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 10,212enrollment
  • $4,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

63 miles from Buckley

Eureka College
E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 559enrollment
  • $19,443net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

65 miles from Buckley

University of St Francis
S
Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,297enrollment
  • $18,560net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

65 miles from Buckley

Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette
I
Lafayette, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,339enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Buckley

Harrison College Lafayette
H
Lafayette, Indiana
 

Harrison College Lafayette

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

65 miles from Buckley

Prairie State College
P
Chicago Heights, IL
 

Prairie State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,680enrollment
  • $6,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Buckley

Richland Community College
R
Decatur, IL
 

Richland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,075enrollment
  • $4,790net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.15Avg GPA

67 miles from Buckley

FAQ's

The closest community college is Parkland College and is 34.8 miles from Buckley. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Parkland College are $5,130 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Parkland 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.