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

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Aurora University
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Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

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#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,918enrollment
  • $19,350net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 980-1198SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

41 miles from McHenry

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,123enrollment
  • $25,658net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

40 miles from McHenry

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DeVry University Illinois
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Chicago, Illinois
 

DeVry University Illinois

Private 4 Year

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  • 31,554enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from McHenry

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Kishwaukee College
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Malta, IL
 

Kishwaukee College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,581enrollment
  • $8,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from McHenry

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Loyola University Chicago
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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 16,899enrollment
  • $37,511net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1370SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

40 miles from McHenry

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North Central College
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Naperville, IL

North Central College

Private 4 Year

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#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,695enrollment
  • $25,285net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

40 miles from McHenry

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North Park University
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Chicago, IL

North Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,660enrollment
  • $19,029net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 890-1162SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

39 miles from McHenry

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Saint Augustine College
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Chicago, IL

Saint Augustine College

Private 4 Year

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  • 680enrollment
  • $10,288net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 21

41 miles from McHenry

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Blackhawk Technical College
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Janesville, WI
 

Blackhawk Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,391enrollment
  • $7,995net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from McHenry

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,079enrollment
  • $13,322net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

41 miles from McHenry

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American Islamic College
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Chicago, Illinois
 

American Islamic College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19enrollment
  • $9,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from McHenry

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City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College
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Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Harry S Truman College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,289enrollment
  • $4,162net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from McHenry

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DePaul University
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Chicago, IL

DePaul University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 20,917enrollment
  • $32,151net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

44 miles from McHenry

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Kendall College
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Chicago, IL
 

Kendall College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,027enrollment
  • $30,324net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

45 miles from McHenry

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Rush University
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Chicago, IL
 

Rush University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,870enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

45 miles from McHenry

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Adler University
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Chicago, IL
 

Adler University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,841enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from McHenry

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American Academy of Art
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Chicago, IL

American Academy of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 111enrollment
  • $31,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from McHenry

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School of the Art Institute of Chicago
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Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,532enrollment
  • $53,923net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

47 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.