Des Plaines is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 58,899. There are 20 colleges near Des Plaines, Illinois - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 19 colleges are in 30 miles from Des Plaines. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 190,067 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,008 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 65.07% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,240.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| University of Illinois Chicago 17.1 miles from Des Plaines |
Public four-years |
$32,009 ($15,949) | $27,748 ($17,550) | 33,906 | 17 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 | - | - |
| 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 |
| Chicago State University 26.5 miles from Des Plaines |
Public four-years |
$12,757 | $16,162 ($10,294) | 2,238 | 9 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 |
