There are 85 colleges within 50 miles of Thornton enrolling a total of 469,709 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 2,338, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Thornton. The nearest college is South Suburban College in South Holland at a distance of 2.2 miles from Thornton. Driving time to these schools from Thornton 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, Ivy Tech Community College Northwest in Gary offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,234 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 Thornton.
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Private 4 Year
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#18 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
21 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
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21 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
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22 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Mar 1
22 miles from Thornton
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
22 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
24 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Feb 1
24 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
24 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#19 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 31
25 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Aug 1
25 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
25 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
26 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
27 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
26 miles from Thornton
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
28 miles from Thornton
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
28 miles from Thornton
The closest community college is South Suburban College and is 2.2 miles from Thornton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at South Suburban College are $5,093 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
South Suburban 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.