Colleges Near Prairie Grove

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

There are 79 colleges within 50 miles of Prairie Grove enrolling a total of 482,575 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 1,904, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Prairie Grove. The nearest college is McHenry County College in Crystal Lake at a distance of 5 miles from Prairie Grove. Driving time to these schools from Prairie Grove should be less than 1 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 Chicago enrolling 33,522 students. In terms of affordability, Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,506 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 Grove.


79 results

Herzing University Kenosha
H
Kenosha, WI
 

Herzing University Kenosha

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 545enrollment
  • $16,286net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

31 miles from Prairie Grove

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
C
Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,789enrollment
  • $3,771net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

33 miles from Prairie Grove

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 Prairie Grove

Triton College
T
River Grove, IL

Triton College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,262enrollment
  • $5,001net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Prairie Grove

Carthage College
C
Kenosha, WI

Carthage College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin

  • 2,771enrollment
  • $24,962net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1205SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

33 miles from Prairie Grove

University of Wisconsin Parkside
W
Kenosha, WI

University of Wisconsin Parkside

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 4,008enrollment
  • $8,778net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.31Avg GPA

33 miles from Prairie Grove

Concordia University Chicago
C
River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,066enrollment
  • $17,767net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

35 miles from Prairie Grove

North Central College
N
Naperville, IL

North Central College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,856enrollment
  • $24,190net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1280SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

35 miles from Prairie Grove

Waubonsee Community College
W
Sugar Grove, IL
 

Waubonsee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,324enrollment
  • $9,011net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Prairie Grove

Oak Point University
O
Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 451enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Prairie Grove

Aurora University
A
Aurora, IL

Aurora University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,935enrollment
  • $19,220net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 930-1133SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

36 miles from Prairie Grove

Benedictine University
B
Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,989enrollment
  • $24,570net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

36 miles from Prairie Grove

North Park University
N
Chicago, IL

North Park University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,624enrollment
  • $19,910net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 890-1162SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

35 miles from Prairie Grove

Northern Illinois University
N
Dekalb, IL

Northern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 15,504enrollment
  • $13,533net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 940-1170SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

35 miles from Prairie Grove

Northwestern University
N
Evanston, IL

Northwestern University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#16 Best Colleges in America

  • 23,203enrollment
  • $23,341net price
  • 7%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

34 miles from Prairie Grove

Northeastern Illinois University
N
Chicago, IL

Northeastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 5,504enrollment
  • $14,669net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 810-1010SAT range
  • 15-21ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

35 miles from Prairie Grove

Dominican University
D
River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,424enrollment
  • $16,969net price
  • 80%acceptance rate
  • 934-1140SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

34 miles from Prairie Grove

Telshe Yeshiva Chicago
T
Chicago, IL
 

Telshe Yeshiva Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $8,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Prairie Grove

FAQ's

The closest community college is McHenry County College and is 5 miles from Prairie Grove. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at McHenry County College are $4,529 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

McHenry County 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.