Colleges Near Rochester

Colleges and universities near me in the Rochester, Illinois area

There are 65 colleges within 100 miles of Rochester enrolling a total of 287,603 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 #21 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,563 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.
Rochester, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Logan University
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Chesterfield, MO

Logan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,582enrollment
  • $11,144net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 931-1038SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

95 miles from Rochester

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Urshan College
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Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 514enrollment
  • $12,398net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 920-1110SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Rochester

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Carl Sandburg College
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Galesburg, IL
 

Carl Sandburg College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,688enrollment
  • $2,754net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Rochester

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John Wood Community College
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Quincy, IL
 

John Wood Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,866enrollment
  • $7,504net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Rochester

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Vatterott College Quincy
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Quincy, IL
 

Vatterott College Quincy

Private 2 Year

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  • 94enrollment
  • $18,553net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Rochester

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Vatterott College Sunset Hills
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Sunset Hills, MO
 

Vatterott College Sunset Hills

Private 4 Year

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  • 316enrollment
  • $18,527net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Rochester

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St Louis College of Health Careers Fenton
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Fenton, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers Fenton

Private 2 Year

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  • 430enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

98 miles from Rochester

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Brown Mackie College St Louis
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Fenton, MO
 

Brown Mackie College St Louis

Private 4 Year

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  • 150enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Rochester

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Monmouth College
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Monmouth, IL

Monmouth College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 727enrollment
  • $19,088net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1230SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

99 miles from Rochester

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Quincy University
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Quincy, IL

Quincy University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,280enrollment
  • $17,424net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 1070-1250SAT range
  • 21-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

99 miles from Rochester

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Hannibal LaGrange University
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Hannibal, MO
 

Hannibal LaGrange University

Private 4 Year

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  • 441enrollment
  • $20,640net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1067-1315SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Rochester

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FAQ's

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 $4,056 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.