Colleges Near Salem

Colleges and universities near me in the Salem, Illinois area

There are 66 colleges within 100 miles of Salem enrolling a total of 244,251 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 7,485, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Salem. The nearest college is Kaskaskia College in Centralia at a distance of 13.4 miles from Salem. Driving time to these schools from Salem 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 Washington University in St Louis enrolling 17,012 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Southwest in Evansville 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 Salem.
Salem, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Kaskaskia College
K
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,370enrollment
  • $5,074net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

13 miles from Salem

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

31 miles from Salem

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Rend Lake College
R
Ina, IL
 

Rend Lake College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,017enrollment
  • $9,909net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Salem

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll
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Fairfield, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Frontier Community Coll

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,740enrollment
  • $4,915net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Salem

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College
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Olney, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 869enrollment
  • $4,687net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Salem

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McKendree University
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Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,960enrollment
  • $22,431net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 871-1277SAT range
  • 18-28ACT range
  • 3.38Avg GPA

46 miles from Salem

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Southwestern Illinois College
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Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,188enrollment
  • $6,768net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Salem

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 12,519enrollment
  • $13,586net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 930-1160SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

57 miles from Salem

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John A Logan College
J
Carterville, IL
 

John A Logan College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,272enrollment
  • $6,826net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

61 miles from Salem

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Lake Land College
L
Mattoon, IL
 

Lake Land College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,742enrollment
  • $4,839net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 3

64 miles from Salem

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Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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Carbondale, IL

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 11,107enrollment
  • $16,990net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

64 miles from Salem

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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College
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Mount Carmel, IL
 

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Wabash Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 926enrollment
  • $6,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

65 miles from Salem

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Blackburn College
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Carlinville, IL

Blackburn College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 382enrollment
  • $21,575net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 888-1125SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

67 miles from Salem

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Southeastern Illinois College
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Harrisburg, IL
 

Southeastern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,379enrollment
  • $8,611net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

67 miles from Salem

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Stevens Institute of Business & Arts
S
Saint Louis, MO
 

Stevens Institute of Business & Arts

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 88enrollment
  • $17,777net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

67 miles from Salem

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Harris Stowe State University
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HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,084enrollment
  • $10,239net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.04Avg GPA

68 miles from Salem

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Lewis and Clark Community College
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Godfrey, IL
 

Lewis and Clark Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,973enrollment
  • $3,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

70 miles from Salem

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Ranken Technical College
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Saint Louis, MO
 

Ranken Technical College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,671enrollment
  • $15,437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

70 miles from Salem

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Kaskaskia College and is 13.4 miles from Salem. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Kaskaskia College are $4,560 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Kaskaskia 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.