There are 87 colleges within 50 miles of Waukegan enrolling a total of 488,297 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in Illinois with a population of 89,078, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waukegan. The nearest college is College of Lake County in Grayslake at a distance of 7.3 miles from Waukegan. Driving time to these schools from Waukegan 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, Gateway Technical College in Kenosha offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,304 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 Waukegan.
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Public 2 Year
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38 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
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#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Mar 1
39 miles from Waukegan
Public 2 Year
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38 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Apr 1
39 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#7 Best Colleges in America
42 miles from Waukegan
Public 2 Year
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42 miles from Waukegan
Public 2 Year
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43 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
43 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
43 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
43 miles from Waukegan
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
44 miles from Waukegan
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
45 miles from Waukegan
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois
47 miles from Waukegan
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
47 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
46 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
46 miles from Waukegan
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#3 Best Colleges in Wisconsin
Applications Due Dec 1
46 miles from Waukegan
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
48 miles from Waukegan
The closest community college is College of Lake County and is 7.3 miles from Waukegan. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at College of Lake County are $4,200 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.