There are 84 colleges within 50 miles of Lansing enrolling a total of 460,798 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 28,331, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Lansing. The nearest college is Purdue University Calumet Campus in Hammond at a distance of 4 miles from Lansing. Driving time to these schools from Lansing 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, Ivy Tech Community College Northwest in Gary offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,234 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 Lansing.
84 results
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
30 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
31 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
30 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
29 miles from Lansing
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Lansing
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Jul 15
30 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Lansing
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
32 miles from Lansing
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 16
33 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
34 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
33 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
35 miles from Lansing
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
35 miles from Lansing
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Lansing
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
34 miles from Lansing
The closest community college is Prairie State College and is 5.6 miles from Lansing. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Prairie State College are $4,176 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Prairie State 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.