There are 3 colleges in Rockford and 138 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 743,141 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 152,871, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rockford. Driving time to these schools from Rockford should be less than 2 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 Wisconsin Madison enrolling 48,956 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,290 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 Rockford.
138 results
Public 4 Year
4 reviews
#4 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
80 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#7 Best Colleges in America
82 miles from Rockford
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin
Applications Due Sep 1
82 miles from Rockford
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois
84 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
83 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
85 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
85 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa
85 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
84 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
84 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
86 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
87 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
90 miles from Rockford
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
89 miles from Rockford
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
89 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
90 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
91 miles from Rockford
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#4 Best Private Colleges in Wisconsin
90 miles from Rockford
The closest community college is Rock Valley College and is 4.7 miles from Rockford. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Rock Valley College are $4,124 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Rock Valley 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.