There are 30 colleges within 50 miles of Essex enrolling a total of 131,080 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 802, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Essex. The nearest college is Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais at a distance of 16.7 miles from Essex. Driving time to these schools from Essex should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Wheaton College in Wheaton which is ranked #166 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is College of DuPage enrolling 21,939 students. In terms of affordability, Purdue University Calumet Campus in Hammond offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $6,746 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 Essex.
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Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
17 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
19 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 16
22 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
25 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
30 miles from Essex
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
31 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
37 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
40 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
40 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
40 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
41 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
41 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Essex
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Essex
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Essex
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
44 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from Essex
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from Essex
The closest community college is Kankakee Community College and is 18.7 miles from Essex. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Kankakee Community College are $4,950 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Kankakee 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.