There are 49 colleges within 100 miles of Columbus enrolling a total of 152,597 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 99, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Columbus. The nearest college is John Wood Community College in Quincy at a distance of 11.5 miles from Columbus. Driving time to these schools from Columbus should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Bradley University in Peoria which is ranked #231 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Missouri Columbia enrolling 31,304 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 Columbus.
49 results
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Columbus
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#25 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
13 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
22 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Columbus
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois
41 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
51 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
52 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
57 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
68 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
69 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
71 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Jan 15
77 miles from Columbus
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Missouri
77 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Columbus
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
80 miles from Columbus
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
83 miles from Columbus
The closest community college is John Wood Community College and is 11.5 miles from Columbus. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at John Wood Community College are $5,100 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
John Wood 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.