Gurnee is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Lake county. Its population is 30,378. There are 48 colleges near Gurnee, Illinois - 9 public and 39 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 30 miles from Gurnee. 43 schools provide undergraduate programs and 19 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 162,059 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $24,461 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.87% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,263.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Career College In Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 185 | 20 to 1 |
| College of Lake County 3.9 miles from Gurnee |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,400 ($10,869) | Not Offered | 12,530 | 16 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville 6.2 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 162 | 13 to 1 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 6.4 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $36,769 | 2,021 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake 7.0 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,998 | 200 | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 9.0 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 50 | 25 to 1 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management 9.1 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 196 | - |
| Lake Forest College 10.1 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,402 | $16,880 | 1,837 | 13 to 1 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois 12.3 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,320 | $18,520 | 869 | 3 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha 13.7 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,500 | Not Offered | 130 | 16 to 1 |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science 15.4 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,000 | Not Offered | 183 | 12 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Kenosha 15.9 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 526 | 16 to 1 |
| Gateway Technical College 16.9 miles from Gurnee |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,199 ($4,956) | Not Offered | 10,100 | 15 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center 18.2 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,100 | Not Offered | 95 | 6 to 1 |
| Carthage College 18.5 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,750 | $30,000 | 2,844 | 14 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex 19.5 miles from Gurnee |
Public four-years |
$6,750 | Not Offered | 173 | 18 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside 19.6 miles from Gurnee |
Public four-years |
$17,429 ($8,270) | $20,811 ($10,184) | 3,925 | 20 to 1 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy 20.0 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,000 | Not Offered | 445 | 20 to 1 |
| William Rainey Harper College 21.1 miles from Gurnee |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,874 ($10,062) | Not Offered | 13,988 | 21 to 1 |
| Oakton College 21.6 miles from Gurnee |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,462 ($10,446) | Not Offered | 8,329 | 14 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine 21.7 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,666 | $20,290 | 37 | 8 to 1 |
| Shepherds College 22.3 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$157,200 | Not Offered | 91 | 5 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute 22.6 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,900 | Not Offered | 490 | 13 to 1 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology 22.8 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 55 | 15 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. 23.0 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,025 | Not Offered | 278 | 15 to 1 |
| McHenry County College 23.3 miles from Gurnee |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,399 ($10,392) | Not Offered | 9,399 | 25 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute 23.4 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,875 | Not Offered | 141 | 12 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy 23.7 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,180 | Not Offered | 66 | 14 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie 24.5 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,666 | $20,290 | 30 | 9 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles 24.6 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,375 | Not Offered | 31 | 7 to 1 |
| Ambria College of Nursing 24.7 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$46,105 | Not Offered | 123 | 3 to 1 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 24.8 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $34,000 | 80 | - |
| Americare Technical School 25.0 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,500 | Not Offered | 25 | 25 to 1 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 25.6 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,760 | 313 | - |
| Northwestern University 25.8 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,322 | $54,655 | 23,856 | 6 to 1 |
| Zen Shiatsu Chicago 26.2 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,880 | Not Offered | 95 | 3 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College 26.6 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,150 | Not Offered | 182 | 5 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School 27.1 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,870 | Not Offered | 32 | 7 to 1 |
| Judson University 28.0 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,297 | $20,775 | 960 | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 28.0 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 216 | 17 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University 29.3 miles from Gurnee |
Public four-years |
$22,726 ($12,383) | $18,217 ($9,874) | 5,734 | 9 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NE 29.4 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 160 | 14 to 1 |
| Loyola University Chicago 29.4 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,710 | $21,912 | 17,384 | 13 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 29.5 miles from Gurnee |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 7,798 | 28 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy 29.5 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 103 | 16 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois 29.6 miles from Gurnee |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,536 | $15,300 | 32,944 | 23 to 1 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago 29.6 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,000 | $8,000 | 91 | 15 to 1 |
| North Park University 29.8 miles from Gurnee |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,710 | $14,417 | 2,557 | 12 to 1 |
