There are 83 colleges within 50 miles of Cary enrolling a total of 489,580 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 18,271, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cary. The nearest college is McHenry County College in Crystal Lake at a distance of 6.8 miles from Cary. Driving time to these schools from Cary should be less than 1 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 Chicago enrolling 33,747 students. In terms of affordability, Gateway Technical College in Kenosha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 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 Cary.
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Private 4 Year
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#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
36 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
36 miles from Cary
Public 4 Year
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#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
36 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
38 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
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37 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
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38 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
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Private 4 Year
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40 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Nov 15
40 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Cary
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
39 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Cary
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Cary
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
38 miles from Cary
The closest community college is McHenry County College and is 6.8 miles from Cary. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at McHenry County College are $3,862 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.