Aurora is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Kane county. Its population is 197,757. There are 22 colleges near Aurora, Illinois - 1 public and 21 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 21 colleges are in 30 miles from Aurora. 20 schools provide undergraduate programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 126,756 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $31,626 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 80.12% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,092.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University In Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,170 | $16,463 | 5,923 | 18 to 1 |
| North Central College 7.6 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,726 | $15,922 | 3,003 | 12 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Illinois 9.4 miles from Aurora |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 31,296 | 43 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Administrative Office 9.4 miles from Aurora |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Benedictine University 10.0 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,648 | $19,584 | 2,917 | 15 to 1 |
| Wheaton College 12.3 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,546 | $20,160 | 2,874 | 10 to 1 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary 12.5 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,135 | 315 | - |
| Lewis University 15.5 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,200 | $15,800 | 7,011 | 13 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove 15.7 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,006 | 2,567 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences 15.8 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,122 | $28,913 | 511 | 6 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois 18.3 miles from Aurora |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,536 | $15,300 | 32,944 | 23 to 1 |
| University of St Francis 18.9 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,110 | $14,757 | 3,074 | 15 to 1 |
| Oak Point University 19.4 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,440 | $8,000 | 451 | 7 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University 20.0 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,955 | $34,460 | 3,997 | 15 to 1 |
| Judson University 20.6 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,297 | $20,775 | 960 | 10 to 1 |
| Ambria College of Nursing 22.0 miles from Aurora |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$46,105 | Not Offered | 123 | 3 to 1 |
| Dominican University 25.9 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,828 | $18,500 | 3,803 | 12 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago 26.5 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,488 | $10,782 | 4,770 | 13 to 1 |
| Trinity Christian College 27.0 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,605 | $22,630 | 854 | 10 to 1 |
| Northern Illinois University 27.2 miles from Aurora |
Public four-years |
$13,060 | $9,176 | 15,414 | 15 to 1 |
| Northwestern College 28.4 miles from Aurora |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,475 | Not Offered | 464 | 12 to 1 |
| Saint Xavier University 30.0 miles from Aurora |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,945 | $13,950 | 3,485 | 16 to 1 |
