Colleges Near Forest Lake

Colleges and universities near me in the Forest Lake, Illinois area

There are 82 colleges within 50 miles of Forest Lake enrolling a total of 479,709 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 1,659, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Forest Lake. The nearest college is Trinity International University in Deerfield at a distance of 8.8 miles from Forest Lake. Driving time to these schools from Forest Lake 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, Gateway Technical College in Kenosha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 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 Forest Lake.
Forest Lake, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Lewis University
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Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,513enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

42 miles from Forest Lake

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Northern Illinois University
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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

41 miles from Forest Lake

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Kishwaukee College
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Malta, IL
 

Kishwaukee College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,581enrollment
  • $8,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Forest Lake

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University of St Francis
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Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,297enrollment
  • $18,560net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

47 miles from Forest Lake

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South Suburban College
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South Holland, IL
 

South Suburban College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,905enrollment
  • $4,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Forest Lake

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 658enrollment
  • $13,634net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

47 miles from Forest Lake

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Joliet Junior College
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Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 10,212enrollment
  • $4,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

50 miles from Forest Lake

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Rock Valley College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rock Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,861enrollment
  • $9,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Forest Lake

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Rockford Career College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford Career College

Private 2 Year

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

50 miles from Forest Lake

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Rockford University
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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

50 miles from Forest Lake

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Harper College and is 9 miles from Forest Lake. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Harper College are $3,774 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Harper 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.