Colleges Near Peru

Colleges and universities near me in the Peru, Illinois area

There are 119 colleges within 100 miles of Peru enrolling a total of 683,736 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 10,295, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Peru. The nearest college is Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby at a distance of 3.3 miles from Peru. Driving time to these schools from Peru should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #8 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,563 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 Peru.
Peru, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

119 results

Elmhurst College
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Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,906enrollment
  • $22,760net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 960-1210SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

72 miles from Peru

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Moraine Valley Community College
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Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,144enrollment
  • $1,704net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Peru

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Augustana College
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Rock Island, IL

Augustana College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,484enrollment
  • $24,695net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

74 miles from Peru

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Governors State University
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University Park, IL
 

Governors State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,337enrollment
  • $10,833net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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Trinity Christian College
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Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 883enrollment
  • $17,218net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

73 miles from Peru

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Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
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Bridgeview, IL
 

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 464enrollment
  • $24,988net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Peru

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Brown Mackie College Quad Cities
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Bettendorf, IA
 

Brown Mackie College Quad Cities

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 40enrollment
  • $22,190net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

73 miles from Peru

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Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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Rock Island, IL
 

Trinity College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 76enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

75 miles from Peru

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McHenry County College
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Crystal Lake, IL
 

McHenry County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,051enrollment
  • $7,569net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

74 miles from Peru

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Spoon River College
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Canton, IL

Spoon River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,225enrollment
  • $4,520net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Peru

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Harper College
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Palatine, IL

Harper College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 13,069enrollment
  • $6,608net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

75 miles from Peru

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Eastern Iowa Community College District
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Davenport, IA
 

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,128enrollment
  • $8,351net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Peru

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Hamilton Technical College
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Davenport, IA
 

Hamilton Technical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 73enrollment
  • $20,650net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Peru

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Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport
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Davenport, IA
 

Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,219enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Peru

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Purdue Global Davenport Campus
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Davenport, IA
 

Purdue Global Davenport Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 30,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Peru

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The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
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Schaumburg, IL
 

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $16,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Peru

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University of Phoenix Chicago Campus
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Schaumburg, IL
 

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Peru

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Saint Ambrose University
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Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 2,703enrollment
  • $23,578net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Illinois Valley Community College and is 3.3 miles from Peru. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Illinois Valley Community College are $4,352 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.