There 87 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 508,332 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 58,364, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Des Plaines. Driving time to these schools from Des Plaines should be less than 1 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 Chicago enrolling 33,747 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 Des Plaines.
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Public 2 Year
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17 miles from Des Plaines
Public 4 Year
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#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
17 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
17 miles from Des Plaines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
16 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
18 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Des Plaines
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
18 miles from Des Plaines
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
18 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
17 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
20 miles from Des Plaines
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
20 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Mar 1
20 miles from Des Plaines
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Des Plaines
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
22 miles from Des Plaines
The closest community college is Oakton Community College and is 2.1 miles from Des Plaines. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Oakton Community College are $3,985 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Oakton 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.