Des Plaines is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 58,899. There are 50 colleges near Des Plaines, Illinois - 6 public and 44 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Des Plaines. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 18 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 149,899 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,843 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 80.07% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,233.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakton College 2.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,462 ($10,446) | Not Offered | 8,329 | 14 to 1 |
| Americare Technical School 3.3 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,500 | Not Offered | 25 | 25 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology 3.4 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 55 | 15 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles 4.4 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,375 | Not Offered | 31 | 7 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School 4.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,870 | Not Offered | 32 | 7 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center 5.1 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,100 | Not Offered | 95 | 6 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 6.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 216 | 17 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College 7.4 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,150 | Not Offered | 182 | 5 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie 7.5 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,666 | $20,290 | 30 | 9 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 7.8 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 7,798 | 28 to 1 |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science 8.0 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,000 | Not Offered | 183 | 12 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy 8.0 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,180 | Not Offered | 66 | 14 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute 8.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,875 | Not Offered | 141 | 12 to 1 |
| Triton College 8.7 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,330 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,842 | 21 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park 8.9 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 136 | 21 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois 9.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,536 | $15,300 | 32,944 | 23 to 1 |
| William Rainey Harper College 9.4 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,874 ($10,062) | Not Offered | 13,988 | 21 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute 9.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,900 | Not Offered | 490 | 13 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 9.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,809 | Not Offered | 1,539 | 32 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University 9.8 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,955 | $34,460 | 3,997 | 15 to 1 |
| Dominican University 10.0 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,828 | $18,500 | 3,803 | 12 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University 10.1 miles from Des Plaines |
Public four-years |
$22,726 ($12,383) | $18,217 ($9,874) | 5,734 | 9 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park 10.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,020 | Not Offered | 51 | 15 to 1 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago 10.3 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,000 | $8,000 | 91 | 15 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago 10.5 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,488 | $10,782 | 4,770 | 13 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy 10.5 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 103 | 16 to 1 |
| North Park University 10.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,710 | $14,417 | 2,557 | 12 to 1 |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture 10.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 52 | 15 to 1 |
| Steven Papageorge Hair Academy 10.7 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,750 | Not Offered | 60 | 17 to 1 |
| Zen Shiatsu Chicago 11.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,880 | Not Offered | 95 | 3 to 1 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 11.3 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $34,000 | 80 | - |
| Trinity International University-Illinois 11.4 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,320 | $18,520 | 869 | 3 to 1 |
| Northwestern University 11.4 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,322 | $54,655 | 23,856 | 6 to 1 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 11.7 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,760 | 313 | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights 12.3 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 132 | 14 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE 12.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 160 | 14 to 1 |
| Loyola University Chicago 12.8 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,710 | $21,912 | 17,384 | 13 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute 12.9 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,600 | Not Offered | 337 | 14 to 1 |
| St. Augustine College 13.0 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,688 | Not Offered | 810 | 12 to 1 |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work 13.0 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $26,750 | 121 | - |
| Oak Point University 13.0 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,440 | $8,000 | 451 | 7 to 1 |
| National University of Health Sciences 13.3 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,122 | $28,913 | 511 | 6 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College 13.3 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,839 | 24 to 1 |
| Verve College 13.9 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,995 | Not Offered | 176 | 25 to 1 |
| American Islamic College 14.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,650 | $4,650 | 29 | 3 to 1 |
| Bell Mar Beauty College 14.5 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,475 | Not Offered | 45 | 11 to 1 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management 14.5 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 196 | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard 14.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$24,075 | Not Offered | 52 | 9 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 14.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 50 | 25 to 1 |
| University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology 14.8 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,900 | Not Offered | 53 | 12 to 1 |
