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.
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Private 2 Year
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24 miles from Wilmette
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#11 Best Public Universities in Illinois
26 miles from Wilmette
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
26 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#29 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
26 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
7 reviews
25 miles from Wilmette
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
27 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#21 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
28 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
29 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
28 miles from Wilmette
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
31 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#13 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
Applications Due Apr 15
30 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
31 miles from Wilmette
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
33 miles from Wilmette
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
35 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#14 Best Private Colleges in Illinois
37 miles from Wilmette
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
36 miles from Wilmette
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
37 miles from Wilmette
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Aug 1
36 miles from Wilmette
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.