Colleges Near Wilmette

There are no colleges in Wilmette, but 72 are within 50 miles, enrolling 458,501 students combined.

The closest option is Northwestern University in Evanston, 3.1 miles from Wilmette (about 4-5 minutes by car). Wilmette (pop. 27,087) is in Illinois.

University of Chicago in Chicago ranks #6 nationally. Gateway Technical College in Kenosha has the lowest tuition at $4,956 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Wilmette. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Wilmette. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Wilmette.

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Wilmette, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year
VanderCook College of Music Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 17 miles from Wilmette

VanderCook is a private college known for undergraduate music education and teacher preparation. The urban Chicago campus centers on training future band, orchestra, and choral music teachers.

4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 890-1160
  • Avg GPA 3.1
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $21,306
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William Rainey Harper College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Palatine, IL
  • 4.5 | 2 reviews
  • 18 miles from Wilmette

Harper College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. The suburban campus sits in Palatine in the northwest Chicago suburbs.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.94
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,145
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Chamberlain University Illinois Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Addison, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 18 miles from Wilmette
0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 770-850
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 83%
  • Net Price $31,599
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University of Chicago Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 3 reviews
  • 21 miles from Wilmette

UChicago is a highly selective private university known for undergraduate economics and a rigorous Core Curriculum. The urban campus occupies Hyde Park on Chicago's South Side.

#6 Best Colleges in America 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1510-1580
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.95
  • Acceptance Rate 4%
  • Net Price $28,060
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City Colleges of Chicago Kennedy King College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 21 miles from Wilmette

Kennedy-King is a public community college known for culinary arts through the Washburne Culinary Institute and construction trades programs. The urban campus is on Chicago's South Side in the Englewood neighborhood.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,563
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City Colleges of Chicago Richard J Daley College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 22 miles from Wilmette

Daley College is a public community college in the City Colleges of Chicago system known for manufacturing technology and associate-degree transfer programs. The urban campus is on Chicago's Southwest Side.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,245
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College of DuPage Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Glen Ellyn, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 24 miles from Wilmette

College of DuPage is a large community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and culinary arts. Most students commute to the suburban campus in Glen Ellyn west of Chicago.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,691
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College of Lake County Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Grayslake, IL
  • 5.0 | 2 reviews
  • 24 miles from Wilmette

College of Lake County is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and health sciences. The main campus is in suburban Grayslake north of Chicago.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $6,357
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Wheaton College Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Wheaton, IL
  • 4.0 | 3 reviews
  • 24 miles from Wilmette

Wheaton is a private evangelical Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate biblical studies, theology, and the sciences. The residential campus sits in a western suburb of Chicago.

#3 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1260-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 87%
  • Net Price $31,356
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Chicago State University Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 26 miles from Wilmette

Chicago State is a public university known for undergraduate education and nursing. The urban campus is located on Chicago's South Side.

#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 750-963
  • Avg GPA 3.18
  • Acceptance Rate 43%
  • Net Price $10,441
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City Colleges of Chicago Olive Harvey College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 26 miles from Wilmette

Olive-Harvey is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in transportation, distribution, and logistics. The South Side campus is part of the City Colleges of Chicago system.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,209
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Saint Xavier University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Chicago, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 26 miles from Wilmette

Saint Xavier is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus is in Chicago's Mount Greenwood neighborhood on the Southwest Side.

#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1120
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 84%
  • Net Price $11,318
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Northwestern College Campus
 

  • Private 2 Year
  • Oak Lawn, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 25 miles from Wilmette
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price -
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Moraine Valley Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Palos Hills, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 27 miles from Wilmette

Moraine Valley is a public community college known for nursing, allied health, and career-technical associate programs. The suburban campus serves students from Chicago's southwest suburbs.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $2,915
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Benedictine University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Lisle, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 28 miles from Wilmette

Benedictine is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate business, nursing, and biology. The suburban campus is in Lisle in Chicago's western suburbs.

#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1280
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $23,139
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Judson University Campus

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  • Private 4 Year
  • Elgin, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 29 miles from Wilmette

Judson is a private Christian university known for undergraduate architecture and the visual arts. The suburban campus sits in Elgin northwest of Chicago.

5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 816-1118
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $18,673
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Trinity Christian College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Palos Heights, IL
  • | 0 reviews
  • 28 miles from Wilmette

Trinity Christian is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The suburban campus is in Palos Heights just southwest of Chicago.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1050-1320
  • Avg GPA 3.48
  • Acceptance Rate 85%
  • Net Price $19,655
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Elgin Community College Campus

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  • Public 2 Year
  • Elgin, IL
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 31 miles from Wilmette

Elgin Community College is a public community college offering undergraduate associate degrees and certificates in nursing, health professions, and career-technical fields. The suburban campus is located in the Chicago-area city of Elgin.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $5,020
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