Des Plaines is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 58,899. There are 24 colleges near Des Plaines, Illinois - 17 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 23 colleges are in 30 miles from Des Plaines. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 152,712 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,510 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Triton College 8.7 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,330 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,842 | 21 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 15.9 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,303 | 26 to 1 |
| College of DuPage 16.0 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,750 ($10,650) | Not Offered | 26,224 | 22 to 1 |
| Morton College 16.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,028 ($8,980) | Not Offered | 3,562 | 18 to 1 |
| Midwestern Career College 17.2 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,070 | Not Offered | 887 | 23 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College 17.4 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,121 | 20 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office 17.5 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Taylor Business Institute 17.5 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,300 | Not Offered | 115 | 10 to 1 |
| Generations College 17.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,700 | Not Offered | 310 | 26 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago 18.9 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,657 | Not Offered | 333 | 19 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc 18.9 miles from Des Plaines |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$43,550 | Not Offered | 1,156 | 37 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 21.3 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,296 | 31 to 1 |
| Elgin Community College 21.7 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,516 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 10,251 | 21 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 22.0 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 3,274 | 20 to 1 |
| College of Lake County 22.8 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,400 ($10,869) | Not Offered | 12,530 | 16 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College 23.7 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,846 ($8,502) | Not Offered | 11,296 | 21 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 27.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 3,137 | 26 to 1 |
| McHenry County College 28.6 miles from Des Plaines |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,399 ($10,392) | Not Offered | 9,399 | 25 to 1 |
