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 188,762 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 #21 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Saint Louis University Main Campus enrolling 17,202 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 Chester.


54 results

Saint Louis Christian College
S
Florissant, MO
 

Saint Louis Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

64 miles from Chester

Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri
C
St. Louis, MO
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 328enrollment
  • $34,947net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Chester

University of Phoenix St Louis Campus
P
Saint Louis, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix St Louis Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 744enrollment
  • $20,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Chester

Missouri Tech
M
Saint Charles, Missouri
 

Missouri Tech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 119enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Chester

Greenville University
G
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

71 miles from Chester

Lindenwood University
L
Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

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

70 miles from Chester

East Central College
E
Union, MO
 

East Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,638enrollment
  • $11,989net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Chester

Vatterott College St Charles
V
St Charles, MO
 

Vatterott College St Charles

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $18,337net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Chester

St Charles Community College
S
Cottleville, MO
 

St Charles Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,902enrollment
  • $2,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Chester

Lewis and Clark Community College
L
Godfrey, IL
 

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

74 miles from Chester

Principia College
P
Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

76 miles from Chester

Southeastern Illinois College
S
Harrisburg, IL
 

Southeastern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,392enrollment
  • $8,271net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

77 miles from Chester

Urshan College
U
Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 514enrollment
  • $12,398net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Chester

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll
I
Fairfield, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,364enrollment
  • $11,350net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Chester

Three Rivers Community College
T
Poplar Bluff, MO
 

Three Rivers Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,682enrollment
  • $10,108net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Chester

Daymar College Paducah Main
D
Paducah, Kentucky
 

Daymar College Paducah Main

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $25,059net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Chester

West Kentucky Community and Technical College
W
Paducah, KY
 

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,132enrollment
  • $7,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Chester

Blackburn College
B
Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $21,349net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

94 miles from Chester

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 $5,980 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.