There are 83 colleges within 50 miles of Rockdale enrolling a total of 477,098 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 1,976, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rockdale. The nearest college is University of St Francis in Joliet at a distance of 2.2 miles from Rockdale. Driving time to these schools from Rockdale should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #7 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Chicago enrolling 33,747 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Northwest in Gary offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,234 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 Rockdale.
83 results
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
2 miles from Rockdale
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
Applications Due Aug 16
3 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
7 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
19 miles from Rockdale
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
20 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
19 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#31 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
21 miles from Rockdale
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
21 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Rockdale
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Rockdale
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
23 miles from Rockdale
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Rockdale
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
25 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
25 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
25 miles from Rockdale
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Rockdale
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
27 miles from Rockdale
The closest community college is Joliet Junior College and is 3.3 miles from Rockdale. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Joliet Junior College are $4,530 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Joliet Junior 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.