There 77 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 458,625 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 19,375, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Forest. Driving time to these schools from Lake Forest 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 Lake Forest.
77 results
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
21 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
24 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
24 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
24 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 31
23 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
22 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
7 reviews
22 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
26 miles from Lake Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Lake Forest
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Nov 15
28 miles from Lake Forest
The closest community college is College of Lake County and is 11.3 miles from Lake Forest. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at College of Lake County are $4,200 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
College of Lake County 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.