Colleges Near Knoxville

Colleges and universities near me in the Knoxville, Illinois area

There are 42 colleges within 100 miles of Knoxville enrolling a total of 171,412 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 2,911, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Knoxville. The nearest college is Knox College in Galesburg at a distance of 5 miles from Knoxville. Driving time to these schools from Knoxville should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington which is ranked #144 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 $4,488 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 Knoxville.
Knoxville, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

42 results

Hamilton Technical College
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Davenport, IA
 

Hamilton Technical College

Private 4 Year

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  • 75enrollment
  • $18,056net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Knoxville

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Eureka College
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Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 559enrollment
  • $19,443net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

55 miles from Knoxville

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Morrison Institute of Technology
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Morrison, IL
 

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $17,235net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

64 miles from Knoxville

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Iowa Wesleyan College
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Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 871enrollment
  • $20,074net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 830-1010SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

66 miles from Knoxville

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Illinois Valley Community College
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Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,371enrollment
  • $5,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

68 miles from Knoxville

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Lincoln Christian University
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Lincoln, IL
 

Lincoln Christian University

Private 4 Year

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  • 258enrollment
  • $7,706net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

72 miles from Knoxville

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Lincoln College
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Lincoln, IL

Lincoln College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 888enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 710-800SAT range
  • 16-18ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Knoxville

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Sauk Valley Community College
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Dixon, IL
 

Sauk Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,386enrollment
  • $10,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Knoxville

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Heartland Community College
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Normal, IL
 

Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,774enrollment
  • $11,542net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Knoxville

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Illinois Wesleyan University
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $30,096net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

74 miles from Knoxville

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

73 miles from Knoxville

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Illinois College
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Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,029enrollment
  • $16,296net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 960-1126SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

81 miles from Knoxville

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MacMurray College
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Jacksonville, IL

MacMurray College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 548enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

81 miles from Knoxville

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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

83 miles from Knoxville

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Culver Stockton College
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Canton, MO
 

Culver Stockton College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 999enrollment
  • $20,522net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1080SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

84 miles from Knoxville

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Vatterott College Quincy
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Quincy, IL
 

Vatterott College Quincy

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

87 miles from Knoxville

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John Wood Community College
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Quincy, IL
 

John Wood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,718enrollment
  • $6,557net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

88 miles from Knoxville

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Lincoln Land Community College
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Springfield, IL
 

Lincoln Land Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,444enrollment
  • $4,265net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Knoxville

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Carl Sandburg College and is 8.2 miles from Knoxville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Carl Sandburg College are $5,250 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.