Colleges Near Rio

Colleges and universities near me in the Rio, Illinois area

There are 47 colleges within 100 miles of Rio enrolling a total of 173,126 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 220, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rio. The nearest college is Carl Sandburg College in Galesburg at a distance of 8.9 miles from Rio. Driving time to these schools from Rio 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 Rio.
Rio, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Illinois Central College
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East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,578enrollment
  • $11,546net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

53 miles from Rio

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Morrison Institute of Technology
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Morrison, IL
 

Morrison Institute of Technology

Private 2 Year

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  • 54enrollment
  • $24,269net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.2Avg GPA

53 miles from Rio

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Iowa Wesleyan College
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Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 871enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 830-1010SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

61 miles from Rio

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Eureka College
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Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

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  • 527enrollment
  • $20,215net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

65 miles from Rio

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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

64 miles from Rio

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Illinois Valley Community College
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Oglesby, IL

Illinois Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,594enrollment
  • $7,493net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Rio

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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

Applications Due May 1

70 miles from Rio

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $25,850net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1150-1318SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

77 miles from Rio

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Maharishi International University
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Fairfield, IA
 

Maharishi International University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,666enrollment
  • $18,875net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

82 miles from Rio

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Heartland Community College
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Normal, IL
 

Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,795enrollment
  • $11,099net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Rio

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Illinois Wesleyan University
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,576enrollment
  • $31,310net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

85 miles from Rio

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,989enrollment
  • $20,871net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

84 miles from Rio

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Kirkwood Community College
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Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Kirkwood Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 12,660enrollment
  • $8,499net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

85 miles from Rio

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Lincoln Christian University
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Lincoln, IL
 

Lincoln Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 185enrollment
  • $19,640net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

86 miles from Rio

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Highland Community College
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Freeport, IL
 

Highland Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,369enrollment
  • $5,542net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Rio

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Coe College
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Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,278enrollment
  • $20,940net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

89 miles from Rio

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Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus
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Cedar Rapids, IA
 

Purdue Global Cedar Rapids Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 411enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Rio

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Mount Mercy University
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Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 1,451enrollment
  • $23,972net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

89 miles from Rio

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Carl Sandburg College and is 8.9 miles from Rio. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Carl Sandburg College are $5,350 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Carl Sandburg 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.