Colleges Near Peoria

2 colleges are in Peoria, and 40 total within 100 miles enrolling 222,055 students.

Bradley University is the nearest college in Peoria. Peoria (pop. 115,007) is in Illinois.

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign in Champaign ranks #117 nationally. Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport has the lowest tuition at $4,848 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Peoria. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Peoria. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Peoria.

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Peoria, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

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Bradley University

Private 4 Year
Peoria, IL
5.0 | 1 reviews

Campus in Peoria

Bradley is a private university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and health sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in Peoria.

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 8/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 1090-1300
Avg GPA 3.83
Acceptance Rate 77%
Net Price $23,787

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Methodist College

Private 4 Year
Peoria, IL
| 0 reviews

Campus in Peoria

Methodist College is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The compact urban campus sits in Peoria near a regional medical center.

7/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 800-1160
Avg GPA 2.95
Acceptance Rate 39%
Net Price $41,787

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Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year
East Peoria, IL
| 0 reviews

6 miles from Peoria

Illinois Central is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical career fields. The main East Peoria campus overlooks the Illinois River.

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $12,570

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Eureka College

Private 4 Year
Eureka, IL
| 0 reviews

18 miles from Peoria

Eureka is a small private liberal arts college with a traditional undergraduate arts-and-sciences curriculum. The residential campus in a small central Illinois town is Ronald Reagan's alma mater.

4/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 870-1155
Avg GPA 3.22
Acceptance Rate 85%
Net Price $19,128

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Spoon River College

Public 2 Year
Canton, IL
| 0 reviews

28 miles from Peoria

Spoon River College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and agriculture. The campus is located in the small town of Canton in west-central Illinois.

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $4,153

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Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year
Normal, IL
| 0 reviews

35 miles from Peoria

Heartland is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences programs. The suburban campus is located in Normal in central Illinois.

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $11,165

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Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year
Bloomington, IL
| 0 reviews

37 miles from Peoria

Illinois Wesleyan is a private liberal arts university known for undergraduate music, nursing, and the sciences. Most students live on a residential campus in Bloomington in central Illinois.

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 8/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 1120-1340
Avg GPA 3.86
Acceptance Rate 39%
Net Price $28,644

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Illinois State University

Public 4 Year
Normal, IL
4.8 | 4 reviews

37 miles from Peoria

Illinois State is a large public university known for undergraduate teacher education, nursing, and business. The residential campus sits in the college town of Normal, next to Bloomington.

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 990-1210
Avg GPA 3.41
Acceptance Rate 88%
Net Price $21,369

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Knox College

Private 4 Year
Galesburg, IL
| 0 reviews

42 miles from Peoria

Knox is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate creative writing and the sciences. The historic campus in Galesburg includes Old Main, site of an 1858 Lincoln-Douglas debate.

#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 7/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 1180-1440
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 71%
Net Price $25,709

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Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year
Galesburg, IL
| 0 reviews

44 miles from Peoria

Carl Sandburg College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, business, and industrial technology. The campus is in Galesburg, a small city in western Illinois.

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $5,374

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Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year
Oglesby, IL
| 0 reviews

47 miles from Peoria

A public community college known for nursing and career-technical associate programs. Most students commute to the campus in the small city of Oglesby.

SAT Range -
Avg GPA NA
Acceptance Rate 100%
Net Price $3,437

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Monmouth College

Private 4 Year
Monmouth, IL
4.5 | 2 reviews

55 miles from Peoria

Monmouth is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate business, education, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a small college town in western Illinois.

6/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 1000-1210
Avg GPA 3.49
Acceptance Rate 91%
Net Price $17,768

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Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year
Macomb, IL
4.0 | 1 reviews

59 miles from Peoria

Western Illinois is a public university known for undergraduate criminal justice, education, and agriculture. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Macomb.

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois 6/10 Overall Rating

SAT Range 880-1090
Avg GPA 3.45
Acceptance Rate 71%
Net Price $14,208

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Black Hawk College

Public 2 Year
Moline, IL
| 0 reviews

66 miles from Peoria

A public community college known for undergraduate nursing, agriculture, and technical programs. Most students commute to the Moline campus in the Quad Cities along the Mississippi River.