Colleges Near McHenry

Colleges and universities near me in the McHenry, Illinois area

There are 77 colleges within 50 miles of McHenry enrolling a total of 434,778 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 26,992, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from McHenry. The nearest college is McHenry County College in Crystal Lake at a distance of 6.7 miles from McHenry. Driving time to these schools from McHenry 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 McHenry.
McHenry, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

77 results

Hebrew Theological College
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Skokie, IL
 

Hebrew Theological College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 160enrollment
  • $13,451net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.24Estimated Avg GPA

35 miles from McHenry

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Rock Valley College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rock Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,861enrollment
  • $9,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from McHenry

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City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,508enrollment
  • $3,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

37 miles from McHenry

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College of DuPage
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Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,939enrollment
  • $5,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from McHenry

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Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,731enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

35 miles from McHenry

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Northern Illinois University
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Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 15,649enrollment
  • $13,884net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

37 miles from McHenry

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Northwestern College
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Chicago, IL
 

Northwestern College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $25,864net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from McHenry

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Northwestern University
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Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in America

  • 23,161enrollment
  • $22,095net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

37 miles from McHenry

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Triton College
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River Grove, IL

Triton College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,616enrollment
  • $5,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

37 miles from McHenry

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Concordia University Chicago
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River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,354enrollment
  • $18,832net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

39 miles from McHenry

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Northeastern Illinois University
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Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 5,756enrollment
  • $14,262net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 810-1010SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

38 miles from McHenry

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Rockford Career College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 408enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from McHenry

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Rockford University
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $25,047net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 840-1086SAT range
  • 12-20ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

37 miles from McHenry

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Dominican University
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

39 miles from McHenry

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Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
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Chicago, IL
 

Telshe Yeshiva Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 90enrollment
  • $2,281net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from McHenry

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Waubonsee Community College
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Sugar Grove, IL
 

Waubonsee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,491enrollment
  • $5,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from McHenry

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Oak Point University
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Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 429enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from McHenry

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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI

Beloit College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 964enrollment
  • $20,192net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1190-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

39 miles from McHenry

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FAQ's

The closest community college is McHenry County College and is 6.7 miles from McHenry. 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.