Colleges Near Wilmette

Colleges and universities near me in the Wilmette, Illinois area

There are 86 colleges within 50 miles of Wilmette enrolling a total of 492,683 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 27,087, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wilmette. The nearest college is Northwestern University in Evanston at a distance of 3.1 miles from Wilmette. Driving time to these schools from Wilmette 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 Wilmette.


86 results

Taylor Business Institute
T
Chicago, IL
 

Taylor Business Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 175enrollment
  • $16,145net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Wilmette

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago
P
Chicago, IL
 

Pacific College of Health and Science Chicago

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 233enrollment
  • $22,356net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

14 miles from Wilmette

Elmhurst College
E
Elmhurst, IL

Elmhurst College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#15 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,731enrollment
  • $24,108net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 980-1240SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

17 miles from Wilmette

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg
I
Schaumburg, IL
 

The Illinois Institute of Art Schaumburg

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 383enrollment
  • $16,922net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Wilmette

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus
P
Schaumburg, IL
 

University of Phoenix Chicago Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

16 miles from Wilmette

Illinois Institute of Technology
I
Chicago, IL

Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 6,943enrollment
  • $28,702net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 1220-1410SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.84Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

18 miles from Wilmette

Morton College
M
Cicero, IL
 

Morton College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

18 miles from Wilmette

VanderCook College of Music
V
Chicago, IL
 

VanderCook College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 263enrollment
  • $12,436net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 890-1160SAT range
  • 15-20ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

17 miles from Wilmette

Harper College
H
Palatine, IL

Harper College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 12,434enrollment
  • $8,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.94Avg GPA

17 miles from Wilmette

Oak Point University
O
Oak Brook, IL
 

Oak Point University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

19 miles from Wilmette

Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois
C
Addison, IL

Chamberlain College of Nursing Illinois

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 26,687enrollment
  • $26,362net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

18 miles from Wilmette

University of Chicago
C
Chicago, IL

University of Chicago

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Colleges in America

  • 18,339enrollment
  • $36,991net price
  • 5%acceptance rate
  • 1500-1580SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.95Estimated Avg GPA

21 miles from Wilmette

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,237enrollment
  • $5,434net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

21 miles from Wilmette

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College
C
Chicago, IL
 

City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,787enrollment
  • $3,698net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

22 miles from Wilmette

College of DuPage
D
Glen Ellyn, IL

College of DuPage

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 21,939enrollment
  • $5,184net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Wilmette

Fox College Inc
F
Bedford Park, IL
 

Fox College Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 252enrollment
  • $9,605net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Wilmette

College of Lake County
L
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

24 miles from Wilmette

Wheaton College
W
Wheaton, IL

Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 2,885enrollment
  • $29,961net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1250-1430SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

24 miles from Wilmette

FAQ's

The closest community college is Oakton Community College and is 7.9 miles from Wilmette. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Oakton Community College are $3,985 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Oakton 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.