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 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.
Lake Forest, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

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  • 658enrollment
  • $13,634net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

43 miles from Lake Forest

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Lewis University
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Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,513enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

45 miles from Lake Forest

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South Suburban College
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South Holland, IL
 

South Suburban College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,905enrollment
  • $4,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from Lake Forest

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Purdue University Calumet Campus
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Hammond, IN
 

Purdue University Calumet Campus

Public 4 Year

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  • 9,194enrollment
  • $10,908net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

49 miles from Lake Forest

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Purdue University Northwest
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Hammond, Indiana
 

Purdue University Northwest

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,911enrollment
  • $9,162net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

49 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 $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.