There are 39 colleges within 100 miles of Pekin enrolling a total of 199,173 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 34,094, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Pekin. The nearest college is Bradley University in Peoria at a distance of 9 miles from Pekin. Driving time to these schools from Pekin should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in Champaign which is ranked #106 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, Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,488 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 Pekin.
39 results
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
9 miles from Pekin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jul 23
9 miles from Pekin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Pekin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 22
11 miles from Pekin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 15
21 miles from Pekin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
24 miles from Pekin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
32 miles from Pekin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Pekin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Pekin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
34 miles from Pekin
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 1
33 miles from Pekin
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#9 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Jan 15
47 miles from Pekin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
50 miles from Pekin
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois
56 miles from Pekin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
58 miles from Pekin
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
58 miles from Pekin
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
58 miles from Pekin
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois
58 miles from Pekin
The closest community college is Illinois Central College and is 10.9 miles from Pekin. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Illinois Central College are $4,650 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Illinois Central 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.