Colleges Near Murphysboro

Colleges and universities near me in the Murphysboro, Illinois area

There are 59 colleges within 100 miles of Murphysboro enrolling a total of 214,258 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 7,970, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Murphysboro. The nearest college is Southern Illinois University Carbondale in Carbondale at a distance of 7.1 miles from Murphysboro. Driving time to these schools from Murphysboro 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 #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Washington University in St Louis enrolling 17,012 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 Murphysboro.
Murphysboro, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Murray State University
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Murray, KY

Murray State University

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in Kentucky

  • 9,479enrollment
  • $11,042net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 965-1190SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.57Avg GPA

97 miles from Murphysboro

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Vatterott College St Charles
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St Charles, MO
 

Vatterott College St Charles

Private 2 Year

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

97 miles from Murphysboro

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Principia College
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Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

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  • 323enrollment
  • $18,039net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 970-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

98 miles from Murphysboro

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University of Evansville
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Evansville, IN

University of Evansville

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Value Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $19,301net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 1045-1300SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

99 miles from Murphysboro

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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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  • 5,800enrollment
  • $1,000net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Murphysboro

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FAQ's

The closest community college is John A Logan College and is 13.3 miles from Murphysboro. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at John A Logan College are $4,550 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

John A Logan 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.