Colleges Near Wood River

Colleges and universities near me in the Wood River, Illinois area

There are 39 colleges within 50 miles of Wood River enrolling a total of 137,943 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Illinois with a population of 10,657, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Wood River. The nearest college is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville at a distance of 6.4 miles from Wood River. Driving time to these schools from Wood River should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Washington University in St Louis in Saint Louis, Missouri which is ranked #20 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Washington University in St Louis enrolling 17,012 students. In terms of affordability, St Charles Community College in Cottleville offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,008 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 Wood River.
Wood River, IL within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Greenville University
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Greenville, IL

Greenville University

Private 4 Year

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#26 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 1,088enrollment
  • $20,718net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 809-1209SAT range
  • 15-28ACT range
  • 3.23Avg GPA

36 miles from Wood River

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Urshan College
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Wentzville, Missouri
 

Urshan College

Private 4 Year

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  • 473enrollment
  • $9,467net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 900-1060SAT range
  • 18-22ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Wood River

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Jefferson College
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Hillsboro, MO
 

Jefferson College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,626enrollment
  • $6,085net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Wood River

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Lewis and Clark Community College and is 8.8 miles from Wood River. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Lewis and Clark Community College are $3,552 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Lewis and Clark 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.