There are 43 colleges within 50 miles of Cortland enrolling a total of 241,417 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 4,270, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Cortland. The nearest college is Northern Illinois University in Dekalb at a distance of 3.8 miles from Cortland. Driving time to these schools from Cortland should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Wheaton College in Wheaton which is ranked #166 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois enrolling 26,687 students. In terms of affordability, Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 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 Cortland.
43 results
Public 4 Year
5 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
4 miles from Cortland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
10 miles from Cortland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
15 miles from Cortland
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
20 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
22 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
7 reviews
26 miles from Cortland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Cortland
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
28 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
30 miles from Cortland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
31 miles from Cortland
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
33 miles from Cortland
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
33 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Cortland
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Cortland
The closest community college is Kishwaukee College and is 9.7 miles from Cortland. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Kishwaukee College are $4,980 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Kishwaukee 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.