Colleges Near Plainfield

Colleges and universities near me in the Plainfield, Illinois area

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.


85 results

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $6,626net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Plainfield

University of Illinois at Chicago
I
Chicago, IL

University of Illinois at Chicago

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 33,747enrollment
  • $10,384net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1340SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

35 miles from Plainfield

Illinois Institute of Technology
I
Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,943enrollment
  • $28,702net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

35 miles from Plainfield

Northern Illinois University
N
Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 15,649enrollment
  • $13,884net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

34 miles from Plainfield

Northwestern College
N
Chicago, IL
 

Northwestern College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 67enrollment
  • $25,864net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Plainfield

Rush University
R
Chicago, IL
 

Rush University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,870enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Plainfield

Adler University
A
Chicago, IL
 

Adler University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,841enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Plainfield

Oakton Community College
O
Des Plaines, IL
 

Oakton Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,645enrollment
  • $6,854net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Plainfield

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 263enrollment
  • $12,436net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

35 miles from Plainfield

Christian Life College
C
Mount Prospect, IL
 

Christian Life College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 70enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Plainfield

American Academy of Art
A
Chicago, IL

American Academy of Art

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 111enrollment
  • $31,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Plainfield

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
S
Chicago, IL

School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,532enrollment
  • $53,923net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1048-1260SAT range
  • 22-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Nov 15

36 miles from Plainfield

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago
C
Chicago, IL
 

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,296enrollment
  • -net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Plainfield

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Harold Washington College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,559enrollment
  • $3,897net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Plainfield

Columbia College Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

Columbia College Chicago

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,646enrollment
  • $28,387net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

36 miles from Plainfield

DePaul University
D
Chicago, IL

DePaul University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 20,917enrollment
  • $32,151net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1300SAT range
  • 24-30ACT range
  • 3.8Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

37 miles from Plainfield

DeVry University Illinois
D
Chicago, Illinois
 

DeVry University Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 31,554enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Plainfield

East West University
E
Chicago, IL
 

East West University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 529enrollment
  • $19,792net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.67Avg GPA

36 miles from Plainfield

FAQ's

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.