Chicago is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 8,604,203. There are 22 colleges near Chicago, Illinois - all public schools. 11 colleges are located in the city limit and 11 colleges are in 30 miles from Chicago. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 6 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 181,147 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,281 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 64.87% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,103.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College In Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,303 | 26 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Chicago In Chicago |
Public four-years |
$32,009 ($15,949) | $27,748 ($17,550) | 33,906 | 17 to 1 |
| Morton College 4.0 miles from Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,028 ($8,980) | Not Offered | 3,562 | 18 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College In Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 3,274 | 20 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office In Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College In Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,121 | 20 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College In Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,296 | 31 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College In Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,839 | 24 to 1 |
| Chicago State University In Chicago |
Public four-years |
$12,757 | $16,162 ($10,294) | 2,238 | 9 to 1 |
| Triton College 9.7 miles from Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,330 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,842 | 21 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College In Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 7,798 | 28 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University In Chicago |
Public four-years |
$22,726 ($12,383) | $18,217 ($9,874) | 5,734 | 9 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College In Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 3,137 | 26 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College 12.6 miles from Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,846 ($8,502) | Not Offered | 11,296 | 21 to 1 |
| South Suburban College 16.3 miles from Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,683 ($11,033) | Not Offered | 3,818 | 17 to 1 |
| Oakton College 18.5 miles from Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,462 ($10,446) | Not Offered | 8,329 | 14 to 1 |
| College of DuPage 19.9 miles from Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,750 ($10,650) | Not Offered | 26,224 | 22 to 1 |
| Purdue University Northwest 20.6 miles from Chicago |
Public four-years |
$15,504 ($8,357) | $11,960 ($6,638) | 9,051 | 17 to 1 |
| Prairie State College 21.7 miles from Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,064 ($9,342) | Not Offered | 2,953 | 12 to 1 |
| William Rainey Harper College 26.1 miles from Chicago |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,874 ($10,062) | Not Offered | 13,988 | 21 to 1 |
| Indiana University-Northwest 26.5 miles from Chicago |
Public four-years |
$22,811 ($8,424) | $20,256 ($8,925) | 3,041 | 15 to 1 |
| Governors State University 26.9 miles from Chicago |
Public four-years |
$12,004 | $10,666 | 4,397 | 11 to 1 |
