Colleges Near Nelson

Colleges and universities near me in the Nelson, Illinois area

There are 94 colleges within 100 miles of Nelson enrolling a total of 537,821 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 170, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Nelson. The nearest college is Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon at a distance of 1.6 miles from Nelson. Driving time to these schools from Nelson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison, Wisconsin which is ranked #110 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 49,605 students. In terms of affordability, Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,506 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 Nelson.


94 results

Eureka College
E
Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

77 miles from Nelson

Joliet Junior College
J
Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 9,863enrollment
  • $4,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

76 miles from Nelson

Midstate College
M
Peoria, IL
 

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Nelson

Benedictine University
B
Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,989enrollment
  • $24,570net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

78 miles from Nelson

Wheaton College
W
Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,799enrollment
  • $31,346net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1440SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

78 miles from Nelson

College of DuPage
D
Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 23,216enrollment
  • $5,397net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Nelson

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

80 miles from Nelson

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

80 miles from Nelson

University of Wisconsin Platteville
W
Platteville, WI

University of Wisconsin Platteville

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 6,696enrollment
  • $15,966net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.39Estimated Avg GPA

79 miles from Nelson

Monmouth College
M
Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $19,088net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

81 miles from Nelson

Harper College
H
Palatine, IL

Harper College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 13,069enrollment
  • $6,608net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

81 miles from Nelson

Divine Word College
D
Epworth, IA
 

Divine Word College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 61enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

81 miles from Nelson

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
I
Schaumburg, IL
 

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $16,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Nelson

Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois
C
Addison, IL

Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 28,897enrollment
  • $25,875net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 770-850SAT range
  • 14-17ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Nelson

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus
P
Schaumburg, IL
 

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

82 miles from Nelson

University of Wisconsin Whitewater
W
Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,519enrollment
  • $13,670net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

84 miles from Nelson

Elmhurst College
E
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

86 miles from Nelson

Oak Point University
O
Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 451enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

86 miles from Nelson

FAQ's

The closest community college is Sauk Valley Community College and is 1.6 miles from Nelson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Sauk Valley Community College are $5,970 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Sauk Valley 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.