Malta is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of DeKalb county. Its population is 1,158. There are 15 colleges near Malta, Illinois - 5 public and 10 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from Malta. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 4 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 52,730 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $17,682 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 81.18% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 998.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kishwaukee College In Malta |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,680 ($9,120) | Not Offered | 2,969 | 18 to 1 |
| Northern Illinois University 5.2 miles from Malta |
Public four-years |
$13,060 | $9,176 | 15,414 | 15 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology 5.9 miles from Malta |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,100 | Not Offered | 99 | 15 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College 8.0 miles from Malta |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,550 | Not Offered | 55 | 16 to 1 |
| Waubonsee Community College 22.9 miles from Malta |
Public 2-4 years |
$10,464 ($9,384) | Not Offered | 8,305 | 21 to 1 |
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College 24.1 miles from Malta |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,699 | Not Offered | 682 | 26 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford 24.2 miles from Malta |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,575 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford 24.3 miles from Malta |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,684 | Not Offered | 170 | 14 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois 24.4 miles from Malta |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,581 | Not Offered | 1,145 | 6 to 1 |
| Rockford University 24.9 miles from Malta |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,780 | $14,060 | 1,241 | 10 to 1 |
| Rock Valley College 26.9 miles from Malta |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,379 | Not Offered | 5,978 | 19 to 1 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing 27.1 miles from Malta |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,811 | $18,987 | 263 | 6 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin 27.9 miles from Malta |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 138 | 21 to 1 |
| Elgin Community College 28.7 miles from Malta |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,516 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 10,251 | 21 to 1 |
| Aurora University 29.3 miles from Malta |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$29,170 | $16,463 | 5,923 | 18 to 1 |
