Colleges Near Prairie City

Colleges and universities near me in the Prairie City, Illinois area

There are 41 colleges within 100 miles of Prairie City enrolling a total of 162,377 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 379, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Prairie City. The nearest college is Western Illinois University in Macomb at a distance of 15.8 miles from Prairie City. Driving time to these schools from Prairie City should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington which is ranked #158 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Purdue Global Davenport Campus enrolling 30,512 students. In terms of affordability, Eastern Iowa Community College District in Davenport offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,680 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 Prairie City.
Prairie City, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,042enrollment
  • $20,121net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1320SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

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91 miles from Prairie City

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Sauk Valley Community College
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Dixon, IL
 

Sauk Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,433enrollment
  • $8,793net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Prairie City

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Millikin University
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Decatur, IL

Millikin University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,659enrollment
  • $10,078net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 860-1170SAT range
  • 14-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

95 miles from Prairie City

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Blackburn College
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Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 389enrollment
  • $21,349net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

97 miles from Prairie City

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Richland Community College
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Decatur, IL
 

Richland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,214enrollment
  • $6,203net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.15Avg GPA

97 miles from Prairie City

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Spoon River College and is 21.6 miles from Prairie City. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Spoon River College are $6,420 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Spoon River 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.