There are 85 colleges within 50 miles of Plainfield enrolling a total of 489,910 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 39,581, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Plainfield. The nearest college is Aurora University in Aurora at a distance of 10.1 miles from Plainfield. Driving time to these schools from Plainfield 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 Plainfield.
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Private 4 Year
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#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
29 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
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28 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
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#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 31
29 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
28 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
29 miles from Plainfield
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
30 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
30 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
7 reviews
30 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
32 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Plainfield
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois
33 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
33 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
32 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
32 miles from Plainfield
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#7 Best Colleges in America
35 miles from Plainfield
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
34 miles from Plainfield
The closest community college is Joliet Junior College and is 9.6 miles from Plainfield. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Joliet Junior College are $4,530 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Joliet Junior 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.