Colleges Near Springfield

Colleges and universities near me in the Springfield, Illinois area

There are 2 colleges in Springfield and 66 colleges within 100 miles enrolling a total of 287,672 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 #21 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, 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.


66 results

Saint Louis University Main Campus
S
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis University Main Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Missouri

  • 17,202enrollment
  • $30,911net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1430SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.95Avg GPA

84 miles from Springfield

Fontbonne University
F
Saint Louis, MO
 

Fontbonne University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 874enrollment
  • $19,519net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

85 miles from Springfield

Hickey College
H
Saint Louis, MO
 

Hickey College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 246enrollment
  • $16,762net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Springfield

St Louis College of Pharmacy
S
Saint Louis, MO

St Louis College of Pharmacy

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 631enrollment
  • $33,392net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1270SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

84 miles from Springfield

Saint Louis Community College
S
Saint Louis, MO
 

Saint Louis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,627enrollment
  • $7,173net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 20

85 miles from Springfield

St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis
S
Saint Louis, MO
 

St Louis College of Health Careers St Louis

Private 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 108enrollment
  • $26,422net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Springfield

Washington University in St Louis
W
Saint Louis, MO

Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in America

  • 16,500enrollment
  • $22,440net price
  • 12%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1570SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 4

84 miles from Springfield

Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri
C
St. Louis, MO
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Missouri

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 328enrollment
  • $34,947net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Springfield

The Continents States University
C
Saint Louis, Missouri
 

The Continents States University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Springfield

Southwestern Illinois College
S
Belleville, IL
 

Southwestern Illinois College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,955enrollment
  • $7,295net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Springfield

Kaskaskia College
K
Centralia, IL

Kaskaskia College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,447enrollment
  • $5,905net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.17Avg GPA

87 miles from Springfield

St Charles Community College
S
Cottleville, MO
 

St Charles Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,902enrollment
  • $2,638net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Springfield

L'Ecole Culinaire
L
Saint Louis, MO
 

L'Ecole Culinaire

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 130enrollment
  • $21,214net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

87 miles from Springfield

John Wood Community College
J
Quincy, IL
 

John Wood Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,866enrollment
  • $7,504net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Springfield

Knox College
K
Galesburg, IL

Knox College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,001enrollment
  • $25,524net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1385SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

89 miles from Springfield

Kenrick Glennon Seminary
K
Saint Louis, MO
 

Kenrick Glennon Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 75enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Springfield

Maryville University of Saint Louis
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 9,883enrollment
  • $26,733net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1230SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

89 miles from Springfield

Missouri Baptist University
M
Saint Louis, MO
 

Missouri Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Missouri

  • 5,641enrollment
  • $26,117net price
  • 64%acceptance rate
  • 910-1170SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

88 miles from Springfield

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 $4,056 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.