Colleges Near Chester

Colleges and universities near me in the Chester, Illinois area

There are 54 colleges within 100 miles of Chester enrolling a total of 185,069 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 8,586, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Chester. The nearest college is Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale at a distance of 36.2 miles from Chester. Driving time to these schools from Chester 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 #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Washington University in St Louis enrolling 17,012 students. In terms of affordability, East Central College in Union offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,864 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 Chester.
Chester, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,107enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

36 miles from Chester

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Mineral Area College
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Park Hills, MO
 

Mineral Area College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,289enrollment
  • $9,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Chester

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Southwestern Illinois College
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Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,188enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Chester

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John A Logan College
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Carterville, IL
 

John A Logan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,272enrollment
  • $6,826net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

42 miles from Chester

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Metro Business College Cape Girardeau
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Cape Girardeau, MO
 

Metro Business College Cape Girardeau

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 45enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Chester

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Jefferson College
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Hillsboro, MO
 

Jefferson College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,626enrollment
  • $6,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Chester

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Southeast Missouri State University
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Cape Girardeau, MO

Southeast Missouri State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 9,927enrollment
  • $14,519net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 970-1180SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

45 miles from Chester

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Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Cape Girardeau, MO
 

Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 134enrollment
  • $14,354net price
  • 26%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 21-23ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

45 miles from Chester

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McKendree University
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Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,960enrollment
  • $22,431net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 871-1277SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

47 miles from Chester

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Metro Business College Arnold
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Arnold, Missouri
 

Metro Business College Arnold

Private 2 Year

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  • 69enrollment
  • $9,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Chester

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Rend Lake College
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Ina, IL
 

Rend Lake College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $9,909net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

51 miles from Chester

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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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  • 1,084enrollment
  • $10,239net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

53 miles from Chester

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Kenrick Glennon Seminary
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Chester

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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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  • 88enrollment
  • $17,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Chester

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Vatterott College Sunset Hills
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Sunset Hills, MO
 

Vatterott College Sunset Hills

Private 4 Year

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  • 316enrollment
  • $18,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Chester

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Saint Louis University Main Campus
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Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

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#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 15,755enrollment
  • $29,651net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1400SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

54 miles from Chester

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Brown Mackie College St Louis
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Fenton, MO
 

Brown Mackie College St Louis

Private 4 Year

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  • 150enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Chester

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Kaskaskia College
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Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,370enrollment
  • $5,074net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

56 miles from Chester

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Mineral Area College and is 36.1 miles from Chester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Mineral Area College are $4,300 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Mineral Area 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.