There are 81 colleges within 50 miles of Manhattan enrolling a total of 460,584 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 7,051, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Manhattan. The nearest college is University of St Francis in Joliet at a distance of 9.8 miles from Manhattan. Driving time to these schools from Manhattan 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 Manhattan.
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Public 2 Year
1 reviews
39 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
38 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
39 miles from Manhattan
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
38 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
39 miles from Manhattan
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
40 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Manhattan
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
41 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
41 miles from Manhattan
Public 4 Year
1 reviews
#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Jul 15
41 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
42 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 21
42 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
41 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
43 miles from Manhattan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Manhattan
The closest community college is Joliet Junior College and is 11.8 miles from Manhattan. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Joliet Junior College are $4,530 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Joliet Junior 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.