There are 37 ranked colleges within the Chicago city limits and 86 colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 487,901 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Illinois at Chicago enrolls the most students with 8,911 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Northwest offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the Chicago area at $3,234 per year.
The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago which is ranked #7 in the nation by CollegeSimply.
Also explore Chicago area public, private, four year, public four year, community and junior colleges.
The Chicago area is home to popular nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Wheaton College and Illinois Institute of Technology.
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Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#7 Best Colleges in America
5 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
15 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
21 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Mar 1
3 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
11 miles from Chicago
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
3 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
6 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 15
30 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana
42 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
30 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
24 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
26 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
14 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Nov 15
4 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
4 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 31
9 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
48 miles from Chicago
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
22 miles from Chicago