Colleges Near Cornell

Colleges and universities near me in the Cornell, Illinois area

There are 114 colleges within 100 miles of Cornell enrolling a total of 640,739 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 467, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cornell. The nearest college is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby at a distance of 29.1 miles from Cornell. Driving time to these schools from Cornell should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #8 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,563 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 Cornell.
Cornell, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Valparaiso University
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Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,846enrollment
  • $23,168net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1310SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

93 miles from Cornell

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Black Hawk College
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Moline, IL
 

Black Hawk College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,853enrollment
  • $4,481net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

95 miles from Cornell

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Lake Forest College
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Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,818enrollment
  • $29,894net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1365SAT range
  • 28-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

99 miles from Cornell

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Lincoln Land Community College
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Springfield, IL
 

Lincoln Land Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,238enrollment
  • $4,478net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Cornell

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Monmouth College
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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $19,088net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

100 miles from Cornell

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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,661enrollment
  • $9,241net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1210SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

99 miles from Cornell

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Illinois Valley Community College and is 29.1 miles from Cornell. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Illinois Valley Community College are $4,352 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Illinois Valley 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.