Colleges Near Dayton

Colleges and universities near me in the Dayton, Illinois area

There are 127 colleges within 100 miles of Dayton enrolling a total of 710,850 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 537, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dayton. The nearest college is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby at a distance of 16.7 miles from Dayton. Driving time to these schools from Dayton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #7 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,916 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 Dayton.


127 results

Illinois State University
I
Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

62 miles from Dayton

Morton College
M
Cicero, IL
 

Morton College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,753enrollment
  • $8,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Dayton

Rockford University
R
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

62 miles from Dayton

Dominican University
D
River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

62 miles from Dayton

Triton College
T
River Grove, IL

Triton College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,616enrollment
  • $5,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

61 miles from Dayton

Harper College
H
Palatine, IL

Harper College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,434enrollment
  • $8,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

61 miles from Dayton

Illinois Wesleyan University
I
Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $30,096net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

63 miles from Dayton

South Suburban College
S
South Holland, IL
 

South Suburban College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,905enrollment
  • $4,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

63 miles from Dayton

Bradley University
B
Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,552enrollment
  • $24,053net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

64 miles from Dayton

McHenry County College
M
Crystal Lake, IL
 

McHenry County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $6,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

64 miles from Dayton

Methodist College of Nursing
M
Peoria, IL
 

Methodist College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 456enrollment
  • $35,578net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 800-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 23

63 miles from Dayton

Midstate College
M
Peoria, IL
 

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Dayton

Rock Valley College
R
Rockford, IL
 

Rock Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

64 miles from Dayton

Chicago State University
C
Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,317enrollment
  • $6,446net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

66 miles from Dayton

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,237enrollment
  • $5,434net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

66 miles from Dayton

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,508enrollment
  • $3,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

65 miles from Dayton

Christian Life College
C
Mount Prospect, IL
 

Christian Life College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 70enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Dayton

Morrison Institute of Technology
M
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

66 miles from Dayton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Illinois Valley Community College and is 16.7 miles from Dayton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Illinois Valley Community College are $4,000 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.