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

Calumet College of Saint Joseph
C
Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 658enrollment
  • $13,634net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

39 miles from Plainfield

Purdue University Calumet Campus
P
Hammond, IN
 

Purdue University Calumet Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,194enrollment
  • $10,908net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 940-1140SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

40 miles from Plainfield

Purdue University Northwest
P
Hammond, Indiana
 

Purdue University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,911enrollment
  • $9,162net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

40 miles from Plainfield

Kankakee Community College
K
Kankakee, IL
 

Kankakee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,333enrollment
  • $7,574net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

42 miles from Plainfield

Northwestern University
N
Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Colleges in America

  • 23,161enrollment
  • $22,095net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

42 miles from Plainfield

McHenry County College
M
Crystal Lake, IL
 

McHenry County College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,874enrollment
  • $6,336net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.25Avg GPA

44 miles from Plainfield

Trinity International University
T
Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $16,703net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

43 miles from Plainfield

Lake Forest College
L
Lake Forest, IL

Lake Forest College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,753enrollment
  • $27,839net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1153-1340SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

48 miles from Plainfield

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest
I
Gary, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Northwest

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,880enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Plainfield

Indiana University Northwest
I
Gary, IN

Indiana University Northwest

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 3,198enrollment
  • $6,553net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 950-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

47 miles from Plainfield

Illinois Valley Community College
I
Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,371enrollment
  • $5,969net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Plainfield

Brown Mackie College Merrillville
B
Merrillville, IN
 

Brown Mackie College Merrillville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Plainfield

University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus
P
Merrillville, Indiana
 

University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 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.