Colleges Near Rome

Colleges and universities near me in the Rome, Illinois area

There are 48 colleges within 100 miles of Rome enrolling a total of 253,044 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 1,738, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Rome. The nearest college is Illinois Central College in East Peoria at a distance of 11.7 miles from Rome. Driving time to these schools from Rome should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in Champaign which is ranked #120 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, 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 Rome.
Rome, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
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Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#21 Best Public Universities in America

  • 56,563enrollment
  • $14,297net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1270-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

86 miles from Rome

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University of St Francis
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Joliet, IL

University of St Francis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,185enrollment
  • $16,455net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 900-1170SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.47Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

86 miles from Rome

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Illinois College
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Jacksonville, IL

Illinois College

Private 4 Year

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  • 958enrollment
  • $17,255net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 978-1183SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

88 miles from Rome

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Kankakee Community College
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Kankakee, IL
 

Kankakee Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,404enrollment
  • $5,642net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

88 miles from Rome

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Olivet Nazarene University
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Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,275enrollment
  • $22,707net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 960-1190SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

88 miles from Rome

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Southeastern Community College
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West Burlington, IA
 

Southeastern Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,562enrollment
  • $9,924net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

87 miles from Rome

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Lewis University
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Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,636enrollment
  • $19,472net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

90 miles from Rome

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North Central College
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Naperville, IL

North Central College

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,856enrollment
  • $24,190net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1280SAT range
  • 23-27ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 15

94 miles from Rome

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Benedictine University
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Lisle, IL

Benedictine University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,989enrollment
  • $24,570net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1280SAT range
  • 19-28ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

96 miles from Rome

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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

98 miles from Rome

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Rockford Career College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford Career College

Private 2 Year

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  • 408enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

99 miles from Rome

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Rockford University
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,249enrollment
  • $24,098net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

100 miles from Rome

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Illinois Central College and is 11.7 miles from Rome. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Illinois Central College are $4,650 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Illinois Central 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.