There are 84 colleges within 50 miles of Fairmont enrolling a total of 478,851 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 2,459, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Fairmont. The nearest college is Lewis University in Romeoville at a distance of 3.2 miles from Fairmont. Driving time to these schools from Fairmont 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 Fairmont.
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Private 4 Year
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#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
24 miles from Fairmont
Public 2 Year
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24 miles from Fairmont
Public 4 Year
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#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois
26 miles from Fairmont
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Public 2 Year
1 reviews
26 miles from Fairmont
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
27 miles from Fairmont
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 31
27 miles from Fairmont
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
27 miles from Fairmont
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Fairmont
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Fairmont
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#7 Best Colleges in America
28 miles from Fairmont
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
29 miles from Fairmont
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
30 miles from Fairmont
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Mar 1
29 miles from Fairmont
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
30 miles from Fairmont
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
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Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
29 miles from Fairmont
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Fairmont
The closest community college is Joliet Junior College and is 7.6 miles from Fairmont. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Joliet Junior College are $4,530 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Joliet Junior 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.