Colleges Near Mount Vernon

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

There are 63 colleges within 100 miles of Mount Vernon enrolling a total of 236,194 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 15,277, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Mount Vernon. The nearest college is Rend Lake College in Ina at a distance of 12.7 miles from Mount Vernon. Driving time to these schools from Mount Vernon should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #21 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Vincennes University enrolling 18,438 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Southwest in Evansville 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 Vernon.
Mount Vernon, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Jefferson College
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Hillsboro, MO
 

Jefferson College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,769enrollment
  • $7,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Mount Vernon

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Maryville University of Saint Louis
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

89 miles from Mount Vernon

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University of Phoenix St Louis Campus
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Saint Louis, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix St Louis Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 744enrollment
  • $20,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Mount Vernon

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Logan University
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Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,582enrollment
  • $11,144net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 931-1038SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

91 miles from Mount Vernon

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Lindenwood University
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Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,288enrollment
  • $18,698net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

92 miles from Mount Vernon

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Mineral Area College
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Park Hills, MO
 

Mineral Area College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,389enrollment
  • $10,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Mount Vernon

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Missouri Tech
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Saint Charles, Missouri
 

Missouri Tech

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 119enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Mount Vernon

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Vatterott College St Charles
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St Charles, MO
 

Vatterott College St Charles

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $18,337net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Mount Vernon

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St Charles Community College
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Cottleville, MO
 

St Charles Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,902enrollment
  • $2,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Mount Vernon

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Rend Lake College and is 12.7 miles from Mount Vernon. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Rend Lake College are $5,700 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Rend Lake 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.