Colleges Near Buffalo

Colleges and universities near me in the Buffalo, Illinois area

There are 53 colleges within 100 miles of Buffalo enrolling a total of 259,874 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 503, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Buffalo. The nearest college is Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield at a distance of 13.9 miles from Buffalo. Driving time to these schools from Buffalo should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #21 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,563 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 Buffalo.
Buffalo, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in America

  • 56,563enrollment
  • $14,297net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

65 miles from Buffalo

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,053enrollment
  • $21,442net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 811-1219SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

66 miles from Buffalo

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Eastern Illinois University
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Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 8,804enrollment
  • $14,621net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1110SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

70 miles from Buffalo

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Lewis and Clark Community College
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Godfrey, IL
 

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,196enrollment
  • $3,255net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Buffalo

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Principia College
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Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

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  • 338enrollment
  • $14,904net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

80 miles from Buffalo

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,045enrollment
  • $15,182net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 900-1160SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

79 miles from Buffalo

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,073enrollment
  • $12,168net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

80 miles from Buffalo

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McKendree University
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Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

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#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,075enrollment
  • $25,200net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 871-1277SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

88 miles from Buffalo

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Saint Louis Christian College
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Florissant, MO
 

Saint Louis Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 62enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 14-25ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

88 miles from Buffalo

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Kaskaskia College
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Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,447enrollment
  • $5,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

90 miles from Buffalo

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Knox College
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Galesburg, IL

Knox College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,001enrollment
  • $25,524net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1385SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

91 miles from Buffalo

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University of Missouri St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 14,800enrollment
  • $11,577net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

92 miles from Buffalo

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Vatterott College Berkeley
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Berkeley, MO
 

Vatterott College Berkeley

Private 4 Year

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  • 545enrollment
  • $18,185net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Buffalo

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Carl Sandburg College
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Galesburg, IL
 

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,688enrollment
  • $2,754net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Buffalo

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Harris Stowe State University
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HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 1,098enrollment
  • $9,302net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

95 miles from Buffalo

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Lindenwood University
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Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,288enrollment
  • $18,698net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

94 miles from Buffalo

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Stevens Institute of Business & Arts
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 95enrollment
  • $20,095net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Buffalo

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Ranken Technical College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Ranken Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,696enrollment
  • $16,136net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

94 miles from Buffalo

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lincoln Land Community College and is 13.9 miles from Buffalo. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lincoln Land Community College are $4,056 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lincoln Land 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.