The Best Chicago Colleges

Chicago, Illinois area Colleges

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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Ivy Tech Community College Northwest
I
Gary, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,880enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Chicago

Brown Mackie College Merrillville
B
Merrillville, IN
 

Brown Mackie College Merrillville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Chicago

Brown Mackie College Michigan City
B
Michigan City, IN
 

Brown Mackie College Michigan City

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 38enrollment
  • $18,860net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from Chicago

Purdue University Calumet Campus
P
Hammond, IN
 

Purdue University Calumet Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,194enrollment
  • $10,908net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

21 miles from Chicago

Purdue University North Central Campus
P
Westville, IN
 

Purdue University North Central Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,092enrollment
  • $7,832net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

44 miles from Chicago

Christian Life College
C
Mount Prospect, IL
 

Christian Life College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 70enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Chicago

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
N
Bridgeview, IL
 

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 514enrollment
  • $27,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Chicago

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
I
Schaumburg, IL
 

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $16,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Chicago

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus
P
Schaumburg, IL
 

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Chicago

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago
P
Chicago, IL
 

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 233enrollment
  • $22,356net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Chicago

American InterContinental University Online
A
Hoffman Estates, IL

American InterContinental University Online

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

 

  • 14,333enrollment
  • $13,808net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Chicago

University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus
P
Merrillville, Indiana
 

University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

32 miles from Chicago

Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois
C
Addison, IL

Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,687enrollment
  • $26,362net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

20 miles from Chicago

Purdue University Northwest
P
Hammond, Indiana
 

Purdue University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,911enrollment
  • $9,162net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

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21 miles from Chicago