Colleges Near Lake Forest

Colleges and universities near me in the Lake Forest, Illinois area

There 77 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 469,257 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 #8 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Chicago enrolling 33,522 students. In terms of affordability, Gateway Technical College in Kenosha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,386 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.
Lake Forest, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
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Chicago, IL
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,243enrollment
  • -net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Lake Forest

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City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Malcolm X College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,011enrollment
  • $4,208net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Lake Forest

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City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,859enrollment
  • $3,555net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Lake Forest

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Columbia College Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,529enrollment
  • $29,790net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

28 miles from Lake Forest

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East West University
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Chicago, IL
 

East West University

Private 4 Year

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  • 528enrollment
  • $23,140net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

28 miles from Lake Forest

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Elgin Community College
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Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,614enrollment
  • $4,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Lake Forest

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University of Illinois at Chicago
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Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,522enrollment
  • $11,499net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1340SAT range
  • 25-32ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

27 miles from Lake Forest

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MacCormac College
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Chicago, IL
 

MacCormac College

Private 2 Year

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  • 317enrollment
  • $19,164net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

28 miles from Lake Forest

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National Louis University
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Chicago, IL

National Louis University

Private 4 Year

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  • 8,270enrollment
  • $15,724net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

28 miles from Lake Forest

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Robert Morris University Illinois
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Chicago, IL

Robert Morris University Illinois

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,934enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.73Avg GPA

28 miles from Lake Forest

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Roosevelt University
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Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 4,015enrollment
  • $21,503net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 820-1090SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.13Avg GPA

28 miles from Lake Forest

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Rush University
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Chicago, IL
 

Rush University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,782enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Lake Forest

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Taylor Business Institute
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Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 172enrollment
  • $14,735net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Lake Forest

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Oak Point University
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Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

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  • 451enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Lake Forest

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Carthage College
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Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,771enrollment
  • $24,962net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1205SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

27 miles from Lake Forest

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Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago
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Chicago, IL
 

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 279enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

27 miles from Lake Forest

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College of DuPage
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Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

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  • 23,216enrollment
  • $5,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Lake Forest

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Morton College
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Cicero, IL
 

Morton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,653enrollment
  • $7,037net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Lake Forest

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FAQ's

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 $5,153 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.