Colleges Near Sterling

Colleges and universities near me in the Sterling, Illinois area

There are 81 colleges within 100 miles of Sterling enrolling a total of 465,245 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 15,370, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Sterling. The nearest college is Sauk Valley Community College in Dixon at a distance of 5.2 miles from Sterling. Driving time to these schools from Sterling should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison in Madison, Wisconsin which is ranked #105 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Wisconsin Madison enrolling 48,956 students. In terms of affordability, Southwest Wisconsin Technical College in Fennimore offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,290 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 Sterling.
Sterling, IL within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Spoon River College
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Canton, IL

Spoon River College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,212enrollment
  • $7,371net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Sterling

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Cornell College
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Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,073enrollment
  • $25,686net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 23-30ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

89 miles from Sterling

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University of Wisconsin Colleges
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Madison, WI
 

University of Wisconsin Colleges

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,486enrollment
  • $6,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Sterling

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University of Wisconsin Madison
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Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin Madison

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#17 Best Public Universities in America

  • 48,956enrollment
  • $13,376net price
  • 49%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1510SAT range
  • 26-32ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

89 miles from Sterling

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Globe University Madison West
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Middleton, WI
 

Globe University Madison West

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $20,629net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

89 miles from Sterling

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Oak Point University
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Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 429enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Sterling

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Madison Area Technical College
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Madison, WI
 

Madison Area Technical College

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,982enrollment
  • $11,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 30

93 miles from Sterling

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Christian Life College
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Mount Prospect, IL
 

Christian Life College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 70enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

93 miles from Sterling

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College of Lake County
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Grayslake, IL
 

College of Lake County

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 11,651enrollment
  • $5,169net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Sterling

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Oakton Community College
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Des Plaines, IL
 

Oakton Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,645enrollment
  • $6,854net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Sterling

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Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
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Fennimore, WI
 

Southwest Wisconsin Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,710enrollment
  • $10,027net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Sterling

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Moraine Valley Community College
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Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,511enrollment
  • $1,711net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Sterling

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Triton College
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River Grove, IL

Triton College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 8,616enrollment
  • $5,936net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

96 miles from Sterling

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University of Iowa
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Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 30,015enrollment
  • $19,587net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1130-1340SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.81Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

95 miles from Sterling

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Herzing University Madison
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Madison, WI
 

Herzing University Madison

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,473enrollment
  • $22,720net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Sterling

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Heartland Community College
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Normal, IL
 

Heartland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,774enrollment
  • $11,542net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Sterling

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University of Phoenix Madison Campus
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Madison, Wisconsin
 

University of Phoenix Madison Campus

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 174enrollment
  • $18,180net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

94 miles from Sterling

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Globe University Madison East
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Madison, WI
 

Globe University Madison East

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 167enrollment
  • $20,238net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

95 miles from Sterling

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Sauk Valley Community College and is 5.2 miles from Sterling. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Sauk Valley Community College are $5,070 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Sauk Valley 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.