Colleges Near Wauconda

Colleges and universities near me in the Wauconda, Illinois area

There are 82 colleges within 50 miles of Wauconda enrolling a total of 489,365 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 13,603, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wauconda. The nearest college is College of Lake County in Grayslake at a distance of 8.3 miles from Wauconda. Driving time to these schools from Wauconda should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Chicago in Chicago which is ranked #8 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Illinois at Chicago enrolling 33,522 students. In terms of affordability, Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,506 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 Wauconda.
Wauconda, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Rockford University
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Rockford, IL
 

Rockford University

Private 4 Year

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#28 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,249enrollment
  • $24,098net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 850-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.25Avg GPA

45 miles from Wauconda

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Saint Xavier University
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Chicago, IL
 

Saint Xavier University

Private 4 Year

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,457enrollment
  • $11,943net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 950-1120SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

45 miles from Wauconda

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Trinity Christian College
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Palos Heights, IL
 

Trinity Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 883enrollment
  • $17,218net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • 1050-1200SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

46 miles from Wauconda

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Chicago State University
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Chicago, IL

Chicago State University

Public 4 Year

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#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois

  • 2,324enrollment
  • $9,852net price
  • 41%acceptance rate
  • 750-963SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

47 miles from Wauconda

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Lewis University
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Romeoville, IL
 

Lewis University

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,636enrollment
  • $19,472net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 990-1220SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

46 miles from Wauconda

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City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College
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Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,747enrollment
  • $5,917net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Wauconda

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Beloit College
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Beloit, WI

Beloit College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 948enrollment
  • $24,941net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1210-1360SAT range
  • 26-31ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

48 miles from Wauconda

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Alverno College
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Milwaukee, WI
 

Alverno College

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,719enrollment
  • $17,884net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.27Avg GPA

50 miles from Wauconda

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Blackhawk Technical College
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Janesville, WI
 

Blackhawk Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,894enrollment
  • $9,582net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Wauconda

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University of Wisconsin Whitewater
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Whitewater, WI

University of Wisconsin Whitewater

Public 4 Year

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#8 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 11,519enrollment
  • $13,670net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

49 miles from Wauconda

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FAQ's

The closest community college is College of Lake County and is 8.3 miles from Wauconda. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at College of Lake County are $5,153 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

College of Lake County 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.