Colleges Near Clifton

Colleges and universities near me in the Clifton, Illinois area

There are 114 colleges within 100 miles of Clifton enrolling a total of 699,698 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 1,468, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clifton. The nearest college is Kankakee Community College in Kankakee at a distance of 12.1 miles from Clifton. Driving time to these schools from Clifton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #7 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 Northwest in Gary 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 Clifton.
Clifton, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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McHenry County College
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Crystal Lake, IL
 

McHenry County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $6,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

94 miles from Clifton

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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

93 miles from Clifton

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College of Lake County
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Grayslake, IL
 

College of Lake County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 11,651enrollment
  • $5,169net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Clifton

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University of Notre Dame
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Notre Dame, IN

University of Notre Dame

Private 4 Year

7 reviews

#1 Best Value in Indiana

  • 13,105enrollment
  • $28,474net price
  • 13%acceptance rate
  • 1450-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

98 miles from Clifton

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Saint Mary's College
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Notre Dame, IN

Saint Mary's College

Private 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,519enrollment
  • $27,960net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1328SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

98 miles from Clifton

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Indiana University Kokomo
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Kokomo, IN

Indiana University Kokomo

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $6,648net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1190SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

100 miles from Clifton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Kankakee Community College and is 12.1 miles from Clifton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kankakee Community College are $4,950 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Kankakee Community 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.