Colleges Near Dakota

Colleges and universities near me in the Dakota, Illinois area

There are 100 colleges within 100 miles of Dakota enrolling a total of 561,740 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 506, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dakota. The nearest college is Highland Community College in Freeport at a distance of 10.4 miles from Dakota. Driving time to these schools from Dakota should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Northwestern University in Evanston which is ranked #15 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 48,956 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,290 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 Dakota.
Dakota, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Highland Community College
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Freeport, IL
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,184enrollment
  • $5,973net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Dakota

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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI

Beloit College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 964enrollment
  • $20,192net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

27 miles from Dakota

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Rock Valley College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rock Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,861enrollment
  • $9,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Dakota

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Rockford Career College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 408enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Dakota

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Rockford University
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $25,047net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 840-1086SAT range
  • 12-20ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

27 miles from Dakota

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Blackhawk Technical College
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Janesville, WI
 

Blackhawk Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,391enrollment
  • $7,995net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Dakota

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Sauk Valley Community College
S
Dixon, IL
 

Sauk Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,386enrollment
  • $10,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Dakota

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Kishwaukee College
K
Malta, IL
 

Kishwaukee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,581enrollment
  • $8,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Dakota

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Morrison Institute of Technology
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Morrison, IL
 

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $17,235net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

47 miles from Dakota

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Edgewood College
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Madison, WI
 

Edgewood College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,876enrollment
  • $28,189net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

47 miles from Dakota

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University of Wisconsin Colleges
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Madison, WI
 

University of Wisconsin Colleges

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,486enrollment
  • $6,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Dakota

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University of Wisconsin Madison
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin Madison

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in America

  • 48,956enrollment
  • $13,376net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from Dakota

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Globe University Madison West
G
Middleton, WI
 

Globe University Madison West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $20,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Dakota

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Northern Illinois University
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Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 15,649enrollment
  • $13,884net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

50 miles from Dakota

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,079enrollment
  • $13,322net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

50 miles from Dakota

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Madison Area Technical College
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Madison, WI
 

Madison Area Technical College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,982enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 30

52 miles from Dakota

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Herzing University Madison
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Madison, WI
 

Herzing University Madison

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,473enrollment
  • $22,720net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Dakota

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University of Phoenix Madison Campus
P
Madison, Wisconsin
 

University of Phoenix Madison Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 174enrollment
  • $18,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Dakota

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Highland Community College and is 10.4 miles from Dakota. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Highland Community College are $4,624 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Highland 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.