Colleges Near Jacksonville

Colleges and universities near me in the Jacksonville, Illinois area

There 65 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 218,857 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 19,446, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Jacksonville. Driving time to these schools from Jacksonville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #21 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Illinois State University enrolling 20,989 students. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College in Cottleville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,008 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 Jacksonville.
Jacksonville, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Illinois Wesleyan University
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

84 miles from Jacksonville

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

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#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

85 miles from Jacksonville

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Knox College
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Galesburg, IL

Knox College

Private 4 Year

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,001enrollment
  • $25,524net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1385SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

84 miles from Jacksonville

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Monmouth College
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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $19,088net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

85 miles from Jacksonville

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Heartland Community College
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Normal, IL
 

Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year

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

85 miles from Jacksonville

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Vatterott College Sunset Hills
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Sunset Hills, MO
 

Vatterott College Sunset Hills

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 316enrollment
  • $18,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Jacksonville

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Carl Sandburg College
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Galesburg, IL
 

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,688enrollment
  • $2,754net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Jacksonville

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Metro Business College Arnold
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Arnold, Missouri
 

Metro Business College Arnold

Private 2 Year

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  • 69enrollment
  • $9,323net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Jacksonville

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Southeastern Community College
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West Burlington, IA
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,562enrollment
  • $9,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

90 miles from Jacksonville

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Kaskaskia College
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Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,447enrollment
  • $5,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

98 miles from Jacksonville

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East Central College
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Union, MO
 

East Central College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,638enrollment
  • $11,989net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Jacksonville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lincoln Land Community College and is 33 miles from Jacksonville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lincoln Land Community College are $4,056 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lincoln Land 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.