Colleges Near Springfield

Colleges and universities near me in the Springfield, Illinois area

There are 2 colleges in Springfield and 68 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 284,937 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 116,250, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Springfield. Driving time to these schools from Springfield 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 University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign enrolling 56,916 students. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College in Cottleville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,008 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 Springfield.
Springfield, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Midstate College
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Peoria, IL
 

Midstate College

Private 4 Year

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  • 226enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

64 miles from Springfield

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Principia College
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Elsah, Illinois
 

Principia College

Private 4 Year

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  • 323enrollment
  • $18,039net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 970-1300SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

67 miles from Springfield

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Eureka College
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Eureka, IL

Eureka College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 559enrollment
  • $19,443net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 870-1155SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

69 miles from Springfield

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
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Edwardsville, IL

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Public 4 Year

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#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

69 miles from Springfield

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Lake Land College
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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

72 miles from Springfield

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Western Illinois University
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Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 7,643enrollment
  • $11,213net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 880-1090SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

72 miles from Springfield

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Saint Louis Christian College
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Florissant, MO
 

Saint Louis Christian College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 62enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 14-25ACT range
  • 2.52Avg GPA

76 miles from Springfield

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Parkland College
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Champaign, IL
 

Parkland College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,686enrollment
  • $8,688net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Springfield

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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

#18 Best Public Universities in America

  • 56,916enrollment
  • $14,544net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

80 miles from Springfield

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McKendree University
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Lebanon, IL

McKendree University

Private 4 Year

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#23 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

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

80 miles from Springfield

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Vatterott College Berkeley
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Berkeley, MO
 

Vatterott College Berkeley

Private 4 Year

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  • 545enrollment
  • $18,185net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Springfield

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Lindenwood University
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Saint Charles, MO

Lindenwood University

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 7,000enrollment
  • $18,016net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1023-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

81 miles from Springfield

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University of Missouri St Louis
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Saint Louis, MO

University of Missouri St Louis

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Missouri

  • 15,181enrollment
  • $13,211net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1210SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

80 miles from Springfield

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Eastern Illinois University
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Charleston, IL

Eastern Illinois University

Public 4 Year

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#10 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 8,857enrollment
  • $13,380net price
  • 68%acceptance rate
  • 900-1120SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.39Avg GPA

82 miles from Springfield

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Missouri Tech
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Saint Charles, Missouri
 

Missouri Tech

Private 4 Year

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  • 119enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Springfield

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University of Phoenix St Louis Campus
P
Saint Louis, Missouri
 

University of Phoenix St Louis Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 744enrollment
  • $20,097net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Springfield

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Vatterott College St Charles
V
St Charles, MO
 

Vatterott College St Charles

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 220enrollment
  • $18,337net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Springfield

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Harris Stowe State University
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HBCU
Saint Louis, MO

Harris Stowe State University

Public 4 Year

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

84 miles from Springfield

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lincoln Land Community College and is 4.3 miles from Springfield. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lincoln Land Community College are $3,612 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lincoln Land 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.