Colleges Near Charleston

Colleges and universities near me in the Charleston, Illinois area

There 35 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 277,567 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 21,838, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Charleston. Driving time to these schools from Charleston should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana which is ranked #99 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 Wabash Valley in Terre Haute 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 Charleston.
Charleston, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Eastern Illinois University
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Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 8,857enrollment
  • $13,380net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

0 miles from Charleston

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Lake Land College
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Mattoon, IL
 

Lake Land College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,742enrollment
  • $4,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 3

11 miles from Charleston

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $17,358net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 868-1052SAT range
  • 18-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

38 miles from Charleston

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Indiana State University
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Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,658enrollment
  • $12,688net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

41 miles from Charleston

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Lincoln Trail College
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Robinson, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Lincoln Trail College

Public 2 Year

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  • 636enrollment
  • $4,702net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Charleston

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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

#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

43 miles from Charleston

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Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley
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Terre Haute, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,132enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Charleston

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Parkland College
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Champaign, IL
 

Parkland College

Public 2 Year

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

45 miles from Charleston

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Harrison College Terre Haute
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Terre Haute, Indiana
 

Harrison College Terre Haute

Private 4 Year

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  • 322enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Charleston

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Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
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Terre Haute, IN

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,188enrollment
  • $41,678net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1483SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

46 miles from Charleston

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Richland Community College
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Decatur, IL
 

Richland Community College

Public 2 Year

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

47 miles from Charleston

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Millikin University
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Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,807enrollment
  • $10,492net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 930-1200SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

49 miles from Charleston

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
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Olney, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

Public 2 Year

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  • 869enrollment
  • $4,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Charleston

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Danville Area Community College
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Danville, IL
 

Danville Area Community College

Public 2 Year

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

54 miles from Charleston

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Vincennes University
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Vincennes, IN
 

Vincennes University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 16,773enrollment
  • $9,637net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.98Avg GPA

65 miles from Charleston

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DePauw University
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Greencastle, IN

DePauw University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,752enrollment
  • $29,486net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 24-31ACT range
  • 3.97Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

71 miles from Charleston

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College
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Mount Carmel, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 926enrollment
  • $6,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Charleston

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

78 miles from Charleston

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lake Land College and is 11.3 miles from Charleston. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lake Land College are $3,965 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lake Land 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.