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
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
72 miles from Dayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
73 miles from Dayton
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
74 miles from Dayton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
76 miles from Dayton
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
78 miles from Dayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 15
78 miles from Dayton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
77 miles from Dayton
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Indiana
76 miles from Dayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
77 miles from Dayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
77 miles from Dayton
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
78 miles from Dayton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
80 miles from Dayton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
84 miles from Dayton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
86 miles from Dayton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
88 miles from Dayton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Jan 15
87 miles from Dayton
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
89 miles from Dayton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
90 miles from Dayton
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.