Colleges Near Paxton

Colleges and universities near me in the Paxton, Illinois area

There are 70 colleges within 100 miles of Paxton enrolling a total of 397,396 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 4,473, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Paxton. The nearest college is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in Champaign at a distance of 25.1 miles from Paxton. Driving time to these schools from Paxton 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 Lafayette in Lafayette 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 Paxton.
Paxton, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Wabash College
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Crawfordsville, IN

Wabash College

Private 4 Year

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  • 835enrollment
  • $22,976net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1122-1320SAT range
  • 22-30ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

69 miles from Paxton

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Governors State University
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University Park, IL
 

Governors State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,427enrollment
  • $9,833net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

71 miles from Paxton

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Joliet Junior College
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Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 10,212enrollment
  • $4,440net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

72 miles from Paxton

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Lake Land College
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Mattoon, IL
 

Lake Land College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,742enrollment
  • $4,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 3

72 miles from Paxton

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University of St Francis
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Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,297enrollment
  • $18,560net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1240SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

74 miles from Paxton

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Saint Mary of the Woods College
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Saint Mary of the Woods, IN
 

Saint Mary of the Woods College

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,147enrollment
  • $17,358net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 868-1052SAT range
  • 18-30ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

74 miles from Paxton

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Illinois Central College
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East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,044enrollment
  • $11,559net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

77 miles from Paxton

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Prairie State College
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Chicago Heights, IL
 

Prairie State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,680enrollment
  • $6,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Paxton

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Indiana State University
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Terre Haute, IN

Indiana State University

Public 4 Year

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  • 8,658enrollment
  • $12,688net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

78 miles from Paxton

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Illinois Valley Community College
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Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,371enrollment
  • $5,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

79 miles from Paxton

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Lewis University
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Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,513enrollment
  • $19,184net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1200SAT range
  • 21-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

79 miles from Paxton

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Rose Hulman Institute of Technology
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Terre Haute, IN

Rose Hulman Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,188enrollment
  • $41,678net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1483SAT range
  • 27-33ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

79 miles from Paxton

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Methodist College of Nursing
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Peoria, IL
 

Methodist College of Nursing

Private 4 Year

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  • 456enrollment
  • $35,578net price
  • 33%acceptance rate
  • 800-1160SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.95Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 23

80 miles from Paxton

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Midstate College
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Peoria, IL
 

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

80 miles from Paxton

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Bradley University
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Peoria, IL

Bradley University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,552enrollment
  • $24,053net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.83Avg GPA

81 miles from Paxton

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Harrison College Terre Haute
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Terre Haute, Indiana
 

Harrison College Terre Haute

Private 4 Year

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  • 322enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Paxton

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Brown Mackie College Merrillville
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Merrillville, IN
 

Brown Mackie College Merrillville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Paxton

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University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus
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Merrillville, Indiana
 

University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Paxton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Parkland College and is 24.7 miles from Paxton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Parkland College are $5,130 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Parkland 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.