Alton is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Madison county. Its population is 78,905. There are 41 colleges near Alton, Illinois - 8 public and 33 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 40 colleges are in 30 miles from Alton. 34 schools provide undergraduate programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 136,873 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,014 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 73.85% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,251.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALC Institute of Technology In Alton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 83 | 11 to 1 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College 4.0 miles from Alton |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,840 | Not Offered | 4,606 | 18 to 1 |
| Principia College 11.1 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,680 | Not Offered | 339 | 6 to 1 |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 11.3 miles from Alton |
Public four-years |
$12,092 | $10,488 | 11,893 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Missouri-St Louis 15.9 miles from Alton |
Public four-years |
$37,620 ($15,120) | $36,792 ($15,480) | 14,736 | 13 to 1 |
| American Trade School 17.2 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$24,600 | Not Offered | 154 | 13 to 1 |
| Ranken Technical College 18.1 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$18,008 | Not Offered | 1,784 | 11 to 1 |
| Saint Louis Community College 18.8 miles from Alton |
Public four-years |
$6,990 ($5,130) | Not Offered | 15,649 | 18 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-St Louis 18.9 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,350 | Not Offered | 214 | 15 to 1 |
| Stevens-The Institute of Business & Arts 18.9 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$14,332 | Not Offered | 89 | 6 to 1 |
| The Continents States University 18.9 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | - | - |
| Saint Louis University 19.0 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$55,760 | $25,590 | 17,059 | 9 to 1 |
| Ponce Health Sciences University-St Louis 19.1 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $31,083 | 164 | - |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology 19.2 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $25,600 | 110 | - |
| Harris-Stowe State University 19.2 miles from Alton |
Public four-years |
$11,640 ($7,008) | Not Offered | 1,002 | 12 to 1 |
| Midwest Institute 19.2 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$31,536 | Not Offered | 177 | 19 to 1 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing 19.3 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$26,150 | $12,810 | 539 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis 19.3 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,550 | $9,150 | 648 | 9 to 1 |
| Washington University in St Louis 19.6 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,790 | $65,146 | 16,357 | 7 to 1 |
| St Louis College of Health Careers-St Louis 19.7 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,555 | Not Offered | 153 | 17 to 1 |
| Fontbonne University 20.1 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,976 | $12,780 | 332 | 5 to 1 |
| Concordia Seminary 20.3 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,260 | 589 | - |
| Lindenwood University 20.5 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,600 | $11,246 | 6,826 | 14 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Missouri 20.7 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,680 | Not Offered | 284 | 10 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-St Charles 22.3 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,154 | Not Offered | 132 | 14 to 1 |
| Eden Theological Seminary 23.9 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $17,840 | 72 | - |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary 23.9 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $33,000 | 84 | - |
| Webster University 24.1 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$31,750 | $13,736 | 8,260 | 16 to 1 |
| Covenant Theological Seminary 24.2 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $16,170 | 550 | - |
| Healing Arts Center 24.3 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,500 | Not Offered | 113 | 13 to 1 |
| Missouri Baptist University 24.7 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,122 | $11,538 | 5,699 | 15 to 1 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis 26.1 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,166 | $16,246 | 9,261 | 13 to 1 |
| St. Louis Med Tech 26.3 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,500 | Not Offered | 12 | 5 to 1 |
| Aesthetics Institute 26.3 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,900 | Not Offered | 28 | 25 to 1 |
| Grabber School of Hair Design 27.2 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,596 | Not Offered | 182 | 14 to 1 |
| McKendree University 27.3 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,740 | $9,450 | 2,392 | 16 to 1 |
| St Charles Community College 28.2 miles from Alton |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,620 ($5,820) | Not Offered | 6,143 | 22 to 1 |
| Logan University 28.2 miles from Alton |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$9,000 | $13,725 | 1,406 | 9 to 1 |
| Skin Institute 28.4 miles from Alton |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 88 | 16 to 1 |
| Applied Technology Services 28.7 miles from Alton |
Public less than 2-years |
$19,500 | Not Offered | 172 | 17 to 1 |
| Southwestern Illinois College 29.5 miles from Alton |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,720 | Not Offered | 8,492 | 17 to 1 |
