Colleges Near Mount Prospect

Colleges and universities near me in the Mount Prospect, Illinois area

There 85 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 520,923 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 54,167, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Mount Prospect. Driving time to these schools from Mount Prospect should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #8 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Chicago enrolling 33,522 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 Mount Prospect.


85 results

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 340enrollment
  • $16,601net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

22 miles from Mount Prospect

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,836enrollment
  • $4,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Mount Prospect

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
N
Bridgeview, IL
 

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 464enrollment
  • $24,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Mount Prospect

University of Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,339enrollment
  • $27,979net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1510-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

26 miles from Mount Prospect

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,780enrollment
  • $5,088net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Mount Prospect

Fox College Inc
F
Bedford Park, IL
 

Fox College Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 239enrollment
  • $9,758net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Mount Prospect

McHenry County College
M
Crystal Lake, IL
 

McHenry County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,051enrollment
  • $7,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

26 miles from Mount Prospect

Moraine Valley Community College
M
Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,144enrollment
  • $1,704net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Mount Prospect

Saint Xavier University
S
Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

27 miles from Mount Prospect

Trinity Christian College
T
Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 883enrollment
  • $17,218net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

28 miles from Mount Prospect

Aurora University
A
Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

30 miles from Mount Prospect

Chicago State University
C
Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,324enrollment
  • $9,852net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

29 miles from Mount Prospect

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,747enrollment
  • $5,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Mount Prospect

Lewis University
L
Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,636enrollment
  • $19,472net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

33 miles from Mount Prospect

Waubonsee Community College
W
Sugar Grove, IL
 

Waubonsee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,324enrollment
  • $9,011net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Mount Prospect

South Suburban College
S
South Holland, IL
 

South Suburban College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,873enrollment
  • $4,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Mount Prospect

Calumet College of Saint Joseph
C
Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 674enrollment
  • $17,377net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

36 miles from Mount Prospect

University of St Francis
S
Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,185enrollment
  • $16,455net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 900-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

38 miles from Mount Prospect

FAQ's

The closest community college is Oakton Community College and is 2.9 miles from Mount Prospect. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Oakton Community College are $4,155 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Oakton Community 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.