Colleges Near Effingham

Colleges and universities near me in the Effingham, Illinois area

There are 53 colleges within 100 miles of Effingham enrolling a total of 261,031 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 12,328, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Effingham. The nearest college is Lake Land College in Mattoon at a distance of 23.5 miles from Effingham. Driving time to these schools from Effingham should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana which is ranked #99 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 Wabash Valley in Terre Haute 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 Effingham.
Effingham, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Blackburn College
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Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 382enrollment
  • $21,575net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

72 miles from Effingham

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Parkland College
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Champaign, IL
 

Parkland College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,686enrollment
  • $8,688net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Effingham

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Rend Lake College
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Ina, IL
 

Rend Lake College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $9,909net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Effingham

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University of Illinois at Springfield
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Springfield, IL

University of Illinois at Springfield

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 4,198enrollment
  • $11,733net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 988-1220SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

71 miles from Effingham

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McKendree University
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Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,960enrollment
  • $22,431net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 871-1277SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

77 miles from Effingham

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

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#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,519enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

81 miles from Effingham

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Lincoln Christian University
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Lincoln, IL
 

Lincoln Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 258enrollment
  • $7,706net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

83 miles from Effingham

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Lincoln College
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Lincoln, IL

Lincoln College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 710-800SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Effingham

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Southwestern Illinois College
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Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,188enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Effingham

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Oakland City University
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Oakland City, IN
 

Oakland City University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 880enrollment
  • $17,103net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 850-1150SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

84 miles from Effingham

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Danville Area Community College
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Danville, IL
 

Danville Area Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,924enrollment
  • $5,122net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Effingham

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Lewis and Clark Community College
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Godfrey, IL
 

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,973enrollment
  • $3,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Effingham

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Ivy Tech Community College Southwest
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Evansville, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Southwest

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,287enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Effingham

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University of Southern Indiana
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Evansville, IN

University of Southern Indiana

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 9,178enrollment
  • $14,443net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

93 miles from Effingham

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Southeastern Illinois College
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Harrisburg, IL
 

Southeastern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,379enrollment
  • $8,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

95 miles from Effingham

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Stevens Institute of Business & Arts
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts

Private 4 Year

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  • 88enrollment
  • $17,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Effingham

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Illinois Wesleyan University
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

98 miles from Effingham

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Principia College
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Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 323enrollment
  • $18,039net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 970-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

97 miles from Effingham

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lake Land College and is 23.5 miles from Effingham. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lake Land College are $3,965 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lake Land 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.