There are 79 colleges within 50 miles of Lakewood enrolling a total of 456,611 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 3,811, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lakewood. The nearest college is McHenry County College in Crystal Lake at a distance of 2.6 miles from Lakewood. Driving time to these schools from Lakewood should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Northwestern University in Evanston which is ranked #15 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 Lakewood.
79 results
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
32 miles from Lakewood
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Lakewood
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
33 miles from Lakewood
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
33 miles from Lakewood
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
36 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
34 miles from Lakewood
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
35 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
37 miles from Lakewood
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 31
36 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
39 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
38 miles from Lakewood
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Jul 15
38 miles from Lakewood
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Lakewood
The closest community college is McHenry County College and is 2.6 miles from Lakewood. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at McHenry County College are $3,862 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
McHenry County 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.