Elgin is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Kane county. Its population is 110,849. There are 24 colleges near Elgin, Illinois - 1 public and 23 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 22 colleges are in 30 miles from Elgin. 19 schools provide undergraduate programs and 22 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 117,203 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $31,018 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 79.28% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,108.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judson University In Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,297 | $20,775 | 960 | 10 to 1 |
| Ambria College of Nursing 6.3 miles from Elgin |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$46,105 | Not Offered | 123 | 3 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois 15.9 miles from Elgin |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,536 | $15,300 | 32,944 | 23 to 1 |
| Wheaton College 16.4 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,546 | $20,160 | 2,874 | 10 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Illinois 19.2 miles from Elgin |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 31,296 | 43 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Administrative Office 19.2 miles from Elgin |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Aurora University 19.7 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,170 | $16,463 | 5,923 | 18 to 1 |
| National University of Health Sciences 20.1 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,122 | $28,913 | 511 | 6 to 1 |
| North Central College 20.4 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,726 | $15,922 | 3,003 | 12 to 1 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary 21.0 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,135 | 315 | - |
| Benedictine University 21.5 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$32,648 | $19,584 | 2,917 | 15 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University 21.7 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,955 | $34,460 | 3,997 | 15 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove 22.2 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,006 | 2,567 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake 23.5 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,998 | 200 | - |
| Northern Illinois University 23.9 miles from Elgin |
Public four-years |
$13,060 | $9,176 | 15,414 | 15 to 1 |
| Oak Point University 24.1 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,440 | $8,000 | 451 | 7 to 1 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois 25.2 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,320 | $18,520 | 869 | 3 to 1 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management 26.2 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 196 | - |
| Dominican University 27.4 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,828 | $18,500 | 3,803 | 12 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago 28.1 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,488 | $10,782 | 4,770 | 13 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College 28.9 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,150 | Not Offered | 182 | 5 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie 29.2 miles from Elgin |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,666 | $20,290 | 30 | 9 to 1 |
| Lake Forest College 29.3 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,402 | $16,880 | 1,837 | 13 to 1 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 29.9 miles from Elgin |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $36,769 | 2,021 | - |
