Colleges Near Erie

Colleges and universities near me in the Erie, Illinois area

There are 55 colleges within 100 miles of Erie enrolling a total of 256,423 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 1,602, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Erie. The nearest college is Morrison Institute of Technology in Morrison at a distance of 11.3 miles from Erie. Driving time to these schools from Erie should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington which is ranked #144 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Purdue Global Davenport Campus enrolling 30,512 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 Erie.


55 results

University of Dubuque
D
Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,776enrollment
  • $22,879net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 828-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

66 miles from Erie

Emmaus Bible College
E
Dubuque, IA
 

Emmaus Bible College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 206enrollment
  • $15,521net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1240SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

67 miles from Erie

Loras College
L
Dubuque, IA

Loras College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,319enrollment
  • $21,886net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

66 miles from Erie

Rockford Career College
R
Rockford, IL
 

Rockford Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

68 miles from Erie

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

69 miles from Erie

Divine Word College
D
Epworth, IA
 

Divine Word College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 68enrollment
  • $12,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

70 miles from Erie

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

71 miles from Erie

Illinois Central College
I
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,044enrollment
  • $11,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

72 miles from Erie

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

71 miles from Erie

Northern Illinois University
N
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

70 miles from Erie

Midstate College
M
Peoria, IL
 

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

72 miles from Erie

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

72 miles from Erie

Cornell College
C
Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

72 miles from Erie

University of Iowa
I
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

75 miles from Erie

Eureka College
E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 559enrollment
  • $19,443net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

78 miles from Erie

Spoon River College
S
Canton, IL

Spoon River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $7,371net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Erie

University of Wisconsin Platteville
W
Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,486enrollment
  • $15,595net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

77 miles from Erie

Beloit College
B
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

79 miles from Erie

FAQ's

The closest community college is Black Hawk College and is 22.8 miles from Erie. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Black Hawk College are $4,920 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Black Hawk 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.