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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Concordia University Chicago
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River Forest, IL
 

Concordia University Chicago

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 5,354enrollment
  • $18,832net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 990-1180SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

97 miles from Sterling

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Illinois State University
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Normal, IL

Illinois State University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 20,683enrollment
  • $20,551net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1210SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

96 miles from Sterling

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Illinois Wesleyan University
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Bloomington, IL

Illinois Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,527enrollment
  • $30,096net price
  • 42%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1330SAT range
  • 25-30ACT range
  • 3.86Avg GPA

98 miles from Sterling

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Dominican University
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River Forest, IL

Dominican University

Private 4 Year

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#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,196enrollment
  • $18,162net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 890-1140SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 31

97 miles from Sterling

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Trinity International University
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Deerfield, IL
 

Trinity International University

Private 4 Year

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#24 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $16,703net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 925-1106SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

97 miles from Sterling

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Northwestern College Southwestern Campus
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Bridgeview, IL
 

Northwestern College Southwestern Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 514enrollment
  • $27,633net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

97 miles from Sterling

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City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College
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Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago Wilbur Wright College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,508enrollment
  • $3,742net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

99 miles from Sterling

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Morton College
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Cicero, IL
 

Morton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,753enrollment
  • $8,746net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

100 miles from Sterling

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Trinity Christian College
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Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 908enrollment
  • $18,822net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 910-1110SAT range
  • 20-29ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

99 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.