Colleges Near South Elgin

Colleges and universities near me in the South Elgin, Illinois area

There are 82 colleges within 50 miles of South Elgin enrolling a total of 480,202 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 21,985, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from South Elgin. The nearest college is Elgin Community College in Elgin at a distance of 2 miles from South Elgin. Driving time to these schools from South Elgin 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, Gateway Technical College in Kenosha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 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 South Elgin.
South Elgin, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
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Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,101enrollment
  • $6,626net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

42 miles from South Elgin

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Rock Valley College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rock Valley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,861enrollment
  • $9,781net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from South Elgin

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Rockford Career College
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford Career College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

41 miles from South Elgin

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Rockford University
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#30 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,181enrollment
  • $25,047net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 840-1086SAT range
  • 12-20ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

41 miles from South Elgin

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South Suburban College
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South Holland, IL
 

South Suburban College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,905enrollment
  • $4,289net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from South Elgin

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Prairie State College
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Chicago Heights, IL
 

Prairie State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,680enrollment
  • $6,887net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from South Elgin

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Governors State University
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University Park, IL
 

Governors State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,427enrollment
  • $9,833net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 830-1060SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 4.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

48 miles from South Elgin

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Calumet College of Saint Joseph
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C
Whiting, IN
 

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 658enrollment
  • $13,634net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.75Avg GPA

48 miles from South Elgin

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Gateway Technical College
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Kenosha, WI
 

Gateway Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,881enrollment
  • $8,274net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from South Elgin

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Herzing University Kenosha
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Kenosha, WI
 

Herzing University Kenosha

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 630enrollment
  • $21,126net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from South Elgin

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Elgin Community College and is 2 miles from South Elgin. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Elgin Community College are $3,180 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Elgin 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.