Colleges Near Galena

Colleges and universities near me in the Galena, Illinois area

There are 47 colleges within 100 miles of Galena enrolling a total of 247,147 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 3,429, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Galena. The nearest college is Clarke University in Dubuque at a distance of 14.6 miles from Galena. Driving time to these schools from Galena should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison, Wisconsin which is ranked #105 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 48,956 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 Galena.


47 results

Black Hawk College
B
Moline, IL
 

Black Hawk College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,773enrollment
  • $5,123net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

65 miles from Galena

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences
T
Rock Island, IL
 

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 101enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

65 miles from Galena

Globe University Madison West
G
Middleton, WI
 

Globe University Madison West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $20,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Galena

Edgewood College
E
Madison, WI
 

Edgewood College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 1,876enrollment
  • $28,189net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

67 miles from Galena

Coe College
C
Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,264enrollment
  • $21,237net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

70 miles from Galena

Mount Mercy University
M
Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,526enrollment
  • $24,078net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

69 miles from Galena

University of Wisconsin Colleges
W
Madison, WI
 

University of Wisconsin Colleges

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,486enrollment
  • $6,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Galena

University of Wisconsin Madison
W
Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin Madison

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in America

  • 48,956enrollment
  • $13,376net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

69 miles from Galena

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

73 miles from Galena

Kirkwood Community College
K
Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Kirkwood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 12,406enrollment
  • $8,413net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Galena

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

72 miles from Galena

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

74 miles from Galena

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

73 miles from Galena

Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus
P
Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 411enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Galena

Madison Area Technical College
M
Madison, WI
 

Madison Area Technical College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,982enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 30

74 miles from Galena

Blackhawk Technical College
B
Janesville, WI
 

Blackhawk Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,391enrollment
  • $7,995net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Galena

Upper Iowa University
U
Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 3,072enrollment
  • $24,563net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 890-1050SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

75 miles from Galena

Herzing University Madison
H
Madison, WI
 

Herzing University Madison

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,473enrollment
  • $22,720net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Galena

FAQ's

The closest community college is Highland Community College and is 39.8 miles from Galena. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Highland Community College are $4,624 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Highland 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.