There are 83 colleges within 50 miles of Park Forest enrolling a total of 466,713 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 21,975, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Park Forest. The nearest college is Governors State University in University Park at a distance of 2.7 miles from Park Forest. Driving time to these schools from Park Forest should be less than 1 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 Chicago enrolling 33,747 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 Park Forest.
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Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#7 Best Colleges in America
22 miles from Park Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
22 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
21 miles from Park Forest
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Mar 1
25 miles from Park Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
25 miles from Park Forest
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 16
26 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
25 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Nov 15
28 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Park Forest
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
27 miles from Park Forest
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Park Forest
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
27 miles from Park Forest
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Park Forest
The closest community college is Prairie State College and is 3.9 miles from Park Forest. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Prairie State College are $4,176 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Prairie State 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.