Lake Forest is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Lake county. Its population is 19,446. There are 48 colleges near Lake Forest, Illinois - 4 public and 44 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 47 colleges are in 30 miles from Lake Forest. 38 schools provide undergraduate programs and 42 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 203,007 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $29,505 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 77.11% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,203.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management 1.8 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 196 | - |
| Lake Forest College 1.8 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,402 | $16,880 | 1,837 | 13 to 1 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois 3.0 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,320 | $18,520 | 869 | 3 to 1 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 4.3 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $36,769 | 2,021 | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake 7.8 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,998 | 200 | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie 14.4 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,666 | $20,290 | 30 | 9 to 1 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 14.9 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $34,000 | 80 | - |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 15.7 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,760 | 313 | - |
| Northwestern University 15.9 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,322 | $54,655 | 23,856 | 6 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College 16.6 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,150 | Not Offered | 182 | 5 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University 19.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Public four-years |
$22,726 ($12,383) | $18,217 ($9,874) | 5,734 | 9 to 1 |
| Loyola University Chicago 19.4 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,710 | $21,912 | 17,384 | 13 to 1 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago 19.6 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,000 | $8,000 | 91 | 15 to 1 |
| North Park University 19.7 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,710 | $14,417 | 2,557 | 12 to 1 |
| St. Augustine College 21.0 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,688 | Not Offered | 810 | 12 to 1 |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work 21.0 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $26,750 | 121 | - |
| Ambria College of Nursing 21.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$46,105 | Not Offered | 123 | 3 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois 22.0 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,536 | $15,300 | 32,944 | 23 to 1 |
| American Islamic College 22.4 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,650 | $4,650 | 29 | 3 to 1 |
| Dominican University 23.3 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,828 | $18,500 | 3,803 | 12 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago 23.6 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,488 | $10,782 | 4,770 | 13 to 1 |
| Herzing University-Kenosha 23.9 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,450 | $9,370 | 526 | 16 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University 24.0 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,955 | $34,460 | 3,997 | 15 to 1 |
| Judson University 25.3 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,297 | $20,775 | 960 | 10 to 1 |
| Moody Bible Institute 26.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,786 | $9,702 | 2,202 | 14 to 1 |
| Carthage College 26.7 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,750 | $30,000 | 2,844 | 14 to 1 |
| Erikson Institute 26.7 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,164 | 297 | - |
| The Chicago School at Chicago 26.8 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 1,100 | 17 to 1 |
| Rush University 27.0 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,751 | $38,755 | 2,769 | 10 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 27.1 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,508 | $16,460 | 245 | 12 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Administrative Office 27.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College 27.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,086 | 62 | - |
| National University of Health Sciences 27.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,122 | $28,913 | 511 | 6 to 1 |
| Oak Point University 27.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,440 | $8,000 | 451 | 7 to 1 |
| Adler University 27.3 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,471 | $47,179 | 1,631 | 1 to 1 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago 27.5 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$54,623 | $49,649 | 3,394 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Chicago 27.5 miles from Lake Forest |
Public four-years |
$32,009 ($15,949) | $27,748 ($17,550) | 33,906 | 17 to 1 |
| National Louis University 27.5 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,245 | $13,453 | 8,915 | 17 to 1 |
| DePaul University 27.6 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,405 | $23,358 | 21,210 | 17 to 1 |
| American Academy of Art College 27.7 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$39,510 | Not Offered | 90 | 6 to 1 |
| Roosevelt University 27.8 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,315 | $20,935 | 4,281 | 11 to 1 |
| Columbia College Chicago 27.9 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,088 | $2,544 | 5,570 | 15 to 1 |
| Spertus College 27.9 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,100 | 89 | - |
| East-West University 28.1 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,395 | Not Offered | 468 | 20 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex 28.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Public four-years |
$6,750 | Not Offered | 173 | 18 to 1 |
| Wheaton College 28.3 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,546 | $20,160 | 2,874 | 10 to 1 |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside 28.3 miles from Lake Forest |
Public four-years |
$17,429 ($8,270) | $20,811 ($10,184) | 3,925 | 20 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove 29.2 miles from Lake Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,006 | 2,567 | - |
