Colleges Near Dayton

Colleges and universities near me in the Dayton, Indiana area

There are 78 colleges within 100 miles of Dayton enrolling a total of 488,508 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Indiana with a population of 1,420, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dayton. The nearest college is Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette in Lafayette at a distance of 3.5 miles from Dayton. Driving time to these schools from Dayton should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame which is ranked #31 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Ivy Tech Community College Central Indiana enrolling 89,705 students. In terms of affordability, Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette in Lafayette 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 Dayton.


78 results

Ball State University
B
Muncie, IN

Ball State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 19,777enrollment
  • $12,615net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 1090-1260SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

73 miles from Dayton

Franklin College
F
Franklin, IN
 

Franklin College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 959enrollment
  • $20,791net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 970-1170SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

73 miles from Dayton

Ivy Tech Community College East Central
I
Muncie, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College East Central

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,895enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Dayton

Harrison College Muncie
H
Muncie, Indiana
 

Harrison College Muncie

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 209enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

74 miles from Dayton

Kankakee Community College
K
Kankakee, IL
 

Kankakee Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,333enrollment
  • $7,574net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.9Avg GPA

75 miles from Dayton

Huntington University
H
Huntington, IN
 

Huntington University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 1,472enrollment
  • $20,066net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

76 miles from Dayton

Grace College and Theological Seminary
G
Winona Lake, IN
 

Grace College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#17 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,065enrollment
  • $18,317net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 970-1190SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.59Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

77 miles from Dayton

Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley
I
Terre Haute, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Wabash Valley

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,132enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Dayton

Valparaiso University
V
Valparaiso, IN

Valparaiso University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Indiana

  • 2,958enrollment
  • $22,755net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1360SAT range
  • 27-30ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

76 miles from Dayton

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
I
Champaign, IL

University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#18 Best Public Universities in America

  • 56,916enrollment
  • $14,544net price
  • 45%acceptance rate
  • 1320-1510SAT range
  • 29-34ACT range
  • 3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 5

79 miles from Dayton

Olivet Nazarene University
O
Bourbonnais, IL

Olivet Nazarene University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#20 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

  • 3,255enrollment
  • $20,059net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 970-1200SAT range
  • 19-26ACT range
  • 3.38Estimated Avg GPA

79 miles from Dayton

Parkland College
P
Champaign, IL
 

Parkland College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,686enrollment
  • $8,688net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Dayton

Brown Mackie College Merrillville
B
Merrillville, IN
 

Brown Mackie College Merrillville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 178enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

81 miles from Dayton

University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus
P
Merrillville, Indiana
 

University of Phoenix Northwest Indiana Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

80 miles from Dayton

College of Court Reporting Inc
C
Hobart, IN
 

College of Court Reporting Inc

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 186enrollment
  • $36,820net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

83 miles from Dayton

Indiana University Bloomington
I
Bloomington, IN

Indiana University Bloomington

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Public Universities in Indiana

  • 47,005enrollment
  • $16,234net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • 1180-1400SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.74Avg GPA

85 miles from Dayton

Purdue University North Central Campus
P
Westville, IN
 

Purdue University North Central Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,092enrollment
  • $7,832net price
  • 50%acceptance rate
  • 950-1130SAT range
  • 19-23ACT range
  • 3.19Estimated Avg GPA

84 miles from Dayton

Ivy Tech Community College Bloominton
I
Bloomington, Indiana
 

Ivy Tech Community College Bloominton

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,218enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

84 miles from Dayton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette and is 3.5 miles from Dayton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette are $3,354 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Ivy Tech Community College Lafayette 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.