Colleges Near Lake Zurich

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

There are 82 colleges within 50 miles of Lake Zurich enrolling a total of 489,880 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 19,631, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lake Zurich. The nearest college is Harper College in Palatine at a distance of 7.9 miles from Lake Zurich. Driving time to these schools from Lake Zurich 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 Zurich.


82 results

Roosevelt University
R
Chicago, IL

Roosevelt University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

32 miles from Lake Zurich

Taylor Business Institute
T
Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

32 miles from Lake Zurich

Carthage College
C
Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

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

33 miles from Lake Zurich

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago
P
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

32 miles from Lake Zurich

Illinois Institute of Technology
I
Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 8,563enrollment
  • $25,001net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1410SAT range
  • 25-31ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

34 miles from Lake Zurich

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 340enrollment
  • $16,601net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

34 miles from Lake Zurich

Waubonsee Community College
W
Sugar Grove, IL
 

Waubonsee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,324enrollment
  • $9,011net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Lake Zurich

University of Wisconsin Parkside
W
Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin Parkside

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 4,008enrollment
  • $8,778net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

33 miles from Lake Zurich

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,836enrollment
  • $4,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Lake Zurich

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
N
Bridgeview, IL
 

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 464enrollment
  • $24,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Lake Zurich

University of Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,339enrollment
  • $27,979net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

38 miles from Lake Zurich

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,780enrollment
  • $5,088net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Lake Zurich

Fox College Inc
F
Bedford Park, IL
 

Fox College Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 239enrollment
  • $9,758net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Lake Zurich

Moraine Valley Community College
M
Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,144enrollment
  • $1,704net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from Lake Zurich

Northern Illinois University
N
Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 15,504enrollment
  • $13,533net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

39 miles from Lake Zurich

Saint Xavier University
S
Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

39 miles from Lake Zurich

Trinity Christian College
T
Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 883enrollment
  • $17,218net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

40 miles from Lake Zurich

Chicago State University
C
Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,324enrollment
  • $9,852net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

41 miles from Lake Zurich

FAQ's

The closest community college is Harper College and is 7.9 miles from Lake Zurich. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Harper College are $4,392 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Harper 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.