There are 123 colleges within 100 miles of Ottawa enrolling a total of 677,951 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 18,768, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Ottawa. The nearest college is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby at a distance of 14.4 miles from Ottawa. Driving time to these schools from Ottawa should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #7 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,916 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 Ottawa.
123 results
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#6 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
75 miles from Ottawa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
78 miles from Ottawa
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 1
77 miles from Ottawa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
76 miles from Ottawa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Ottawa
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Public Universities in Indiana
79 miles from Ottawa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
78 miles from Ottawa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
79 miles from Ottawa
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
81 miles from Ottawa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 15
81 miles from Ottawa
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
80 miles from Ottawa
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
82 miles from Ottawa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
84 miles from Ottawa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
86 miles from Ottawa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Jan 15
85 miles from Ottawa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
86 miles from Ottawa
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
86 miles from Ottawa
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
87 miles from Ottawa
The closest community college is Illinois Valley Community College and is 14.4 miles from Ottawa. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Illinois Valley Community College are $4,000 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Illinois 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.