Oak Forest is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 27,173. There are 50 colleges near Oak Forest, Illinois - 10 public and 40 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 20 miles from Oak Forest. 43 schools provide undergraduate programs and 17 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 94,844 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,747 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.35% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,222.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capri Beauty College 1.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,100 | Not Offered | 33 | 6 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design 1.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,791 | Not Offered | 162 | 5 to 1 |
| Fox College 3.3 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,670 | Not Offered | 200 | 9 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park 4.2 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,252 | Not Offered | 191 | 15 to 1 |
| Trinity Christian College 4.6 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,605 | $22,630 | 854 | 10 to 1 |
| South Suburban College 6.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,683 ($11,033) | Not Offered | 3,818 | 17 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing 7.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,200 | Not Offered | 96 | 14 to 1 |
| Saint Xavier University 7.3 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,945 | $13,950 | 3,485 | 16 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College 7.5 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,162 | Not Offered | 86 | 25 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College 7.6 miles from Oak Forest |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,846 ($8,502) | Not Offered | 11,296 | 21 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy 7.7 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,985 | Not Offered | 82 | 13 to 1 |
| Northwestern College 8.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,475 | Not Offered | 464 | 12 to 1 |
| Prairie State College 8.1 miles from Oak Forest |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,064 ($9,342) | Not Offered | 2,953 | 12 to 1 |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering 8.7 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,500 | Not Offered | 39 | 22 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College 8.8 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,540 | Not Offered | 68 | 25 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview 9.3 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 470 | 25 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 10.5 miles from Oak Forest |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,296 | 31 to 1 |
| Chicago State University 10.8 miles from Oak Forest |
Public four-years |
$12,757 | $16,162 ($10,294) | 2,238 | 9 to 1 |
| Governors State University 11.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Public four-years |
$12,004 | $10,666 | 4,397 | 11 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College 11.1 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 54 | 25 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 11.1 miles from Oak Forest |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 3,137 | 26 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College 11.2 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,550 | Not Offered | 75 | 18 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy 11.6 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$1,940 | Not Offered | 109 | 25 to 1 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond 12.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,700 | Not Offered | 26 | 21 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College 12.6 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,540 | Not Offered | 29 | 25 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 13.3 miles from Oak Forest |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 3,274 | 20 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago 13.6 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,410 | Not Offered | 8 | 8 to 1 |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades 13.7 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,685 | Not Offered | 443 | 31 to 1 |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph 14.1 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,850 | $22,850 | 658 | 11 to 1 |
| HVAC Technical Institute 14.2 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,000 | Not Offered | 285 | 24 to 1 |
| Purdue University Northwest 14.5 miles from Oak Forest |
Public four-years |
$15,504 ($8,357) | $11,960 ($6,638) | 9,051 | 17 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago 14.8 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,020 | Not Offered | 64 | 15 to 1 |
| University of Chicago 14.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$69,324 | $68,652 | 18,566 | 5 to 1 |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago 14.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,150 | 39 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary 15.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $26,598 | 215 | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. 15.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,790 | 80 | - |
| Morton College 15.1 miles from Oak Forest |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,028 ($8,980) | Not Offered | 3,562 | 18 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland 15.2 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 319 | 21 to 1 |
| National Latino Education Institute 15.5 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,100 | Not Offered | 2 | 2 to 1 |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago 15.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,232 | 210 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary 15.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $9,410 | 125 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 15.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,960 | 101 | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago 15.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,657 | Not Offered | 333 | 19 to 1 |
| Lewis University 16.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$39,200 | $15,800 | 7,011 | 13 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology 16.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,202 | $35,222 | 8,834 | 14 to 1 |
| Bell Mar Beauty College 17.0 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,475 | Not Offered | 45 | 11 to 1 |
| VanderCook College of Music 17.2 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,910 | $8,135 | 323 | 5 to 1 |
| Illinois College of Optometry 17.3 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 474 | - |
| Don Roberts School of Hair Design 17.9 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 25 | 7 to 1 |
| Universal Spa Training Academy 18.1 miles from Oak Forest |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,300 | Not Offered | 139 | 20 to 1 |
