Colleges Near Crete

Colleges and universities near me in the Crete, Illinois area

There are 81 colleges within 50 miles of Crete enrolling a total of 455,470 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 8,259, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Crete. The nearest college is Governors State University in University Park at a distance of 4.8 miles from Crete. Driving time to these schools from Crete should be less than 1 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 Chicago enrolling 33,522 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 Crete.


81 results

DeVry University Illinois
D
Chicago, Illinois
 

DeVry University Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 31,554enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Crete

Triton College
T
River Grove, IL

Triton College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,262enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Crete

City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,185enrollment
  • $4,210net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Crete

Elmhurst College
E
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

36 miles from Crete

North Central College
N
Naperville, IL

North Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,856enrollment
  • $24,190net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1280SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

35 miles from Crete

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,789enrollment
  • $3,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

37 miles from Crete

College of DuPage
D
Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,216enrollment
  • $5,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Crete

North Park University
N
Chicago, IL

North Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,624enrollment
  • $19,910net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 890-1162SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

37 miles from Crete

Northwestern College
N
Chicago, IL
 

Northwestern College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $25,864net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Crete

Loyola University Chicago
L
Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 17,397enrollment
  • $37,592net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1340SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

39 miles from Crete

Northeastern Illinois University
N
Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 5,504enrollment
  • $14,669net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 810-1010SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

38 miles from Crete

Saint Augustine College
S
Chicago, IL

Saint Augustine College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 774enrollment
  • $17,008net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

37 miles from Crete

Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
T
Chicago, IL
 

Telshe Yeshiva Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $8,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Crete

Wheaton College
W
Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $31,346net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1440SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

38 miles from Crete

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

39 miles from Crete

Hebrew Theological College
H
Skokie, IL
 

Hebrew Theological College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 197enrollment
  • $11,197net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

40 miles from Crete

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

41 miles from Crete

Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois
C
Addison, IL

Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 28,897enrollment
  • $25,875net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 770-850SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Crete

FAQ's

The closest community college is Prairie State College and is 5.9 miles from Crete. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Prairie State College are $4,908 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Prairie State 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.