There are 67 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 284,868 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 3,689, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rochester. The nearest college is Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield at a distance of 4.8 miles from Rochester. Driving time to these schools from Rochester should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,916 students. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College in Cottleville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,008 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 Rochester.
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Public 2 Year
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5 miles from Rochester
Public 4 Year
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#3 Best Public Universities in Illinois
5 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
29 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#16 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
30 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
37 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#27 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
38 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
58 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
60 miles from Rochester
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 1
59 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
61 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
60 miles from Rochester
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#7 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
65 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 22
66 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Sep 3
65 miles from Rochester
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
66 miles from Rochester
The closest community college is Lincoln Land Community College and is 4.8 miles from Rochester. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Lincoln Land Community College are $3,612 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Lincoln Land Community 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.