Colleges Near Galesburg

Colleges and universities near me in the Galesburg, Illinois area

There are 2 colleges in Galesburg and 44 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 176,368 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 32,195, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Galesburg. Driving time to these schools from Galesburg should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington which is ranked #158 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Purdue Global Davenport Campus enrolling 30,512 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,680 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 Galesburg.


44 results

Illinois Central College
I
East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,578enrollment
  • $11,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

48 miles from Galesburg

Eureka College
E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

60 miles from Galesburg

Morrison Institute of Technology
M
Morrison, IL
 

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 54enrollment
  • $24,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

62 miles from Galesburg

Iowa Wesleyan College
I
Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 871enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1010SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

61 miles from Galesburg

Illinois Valley Community College
I
Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,594enrollment
  • $7,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Galesburg

Sauk Valley Community College
S
Dixon, IL
 

Sauk Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,433enrollment
  • $8,793net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Galesburg

Lincoln Christian University
L
Lincoln, IL
 

Lincoln Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 185enrollment
  • $19,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

77 miles from Galesburg

University of Iowa
I
Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

78 miles from Galesburg

Heartland Community College
H
Normal, IL
 

Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,795enrollment
  • $11,099net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Galesburg

Illinois Wesleyan University
I
Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,576enrollment
  • $31,310net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

79 miles from Galesburg

Illinois State University
I
Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,989enrollment
  • $20,871net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

79 miles from Galesburg

Maharishi International University
M
Fairfield, IA
 

Maharishi International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,666enrollment
  • $18,875net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

83 miles from Galesburg

Culver Stockton College
C
Canton, MO
 

Culver Stockton College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 1,069enrollment
  • $22,103net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 970-1080SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

83 miles from Galesburg

Illinois College
I
Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 958enrollment
  • $17,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 978-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

85 miles from Galesburg

Vatterott College Quincy
V
Quincy, IL
 

Vatterott College Quincy

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 94enrollment
  • $18,553net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Galesburg

Cornell College
C
Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $25,850net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1318SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

87 miles from Galesburg

John Wood Community College
J
Quincy, IL
 

John Wood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,866enrollment
  • $7,504net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Galesburg

Quincy University
Q
Quincy, IL

Quincy University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,280enrollment
  • $17,424net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

88 miles from Galesburg

FAQ's

The closest community college is Carl Sandburg College and is 2.7 miles from Galesburg. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Carl Sandburg College are $5,350 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Carl Sandburg 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.