Palatine is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 67,482. There are 50 colleges near Palatine, Illinois - 8 public and 42 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 49 colleges are in 20 miles from Palatine. 45 schools provide undergraduate programs and 16 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 174,705 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,943 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 72.49% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,217.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rainey Harper College In Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,874 ($10,062) | Not Offered | 13,988 | 21 to 1 |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute 4.4 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,900 | Not Offered | 490 | 13 to 1 |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science 6.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,000 | Not Offered | 183 | 12 to 1 |
| Chicago Professional Center 7.1 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,100 | Not Offered | 95 | 6 to 1 |
| Ambria College of Nursing 9.1 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$46,105 | Not Offered | 123 | 3 to 1 |
| Oakton College 9.2 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,462 ($10,446) | Not Offered | 8,329 | 14 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills 9.6 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 50 | 25 to 1 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois 10.0 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,320 | $18,520 | 869 | 3 to 1 |
| Pivot Point Academy 11.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 103 | 16 to 1 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake 11.5 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $35,998 | 200 | - |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology 11.5 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,500 | Not Offered | 55 | 15 to 1 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management 11.6 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 196 | - |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois 11.6 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,536 | $15,300 | 32,944 | 23 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville 12.4 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 162 | 13 to 1 |
| Americare Technical School 12.5 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,500 | Not Offered | 25 | 25 to 1 |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles 13.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,375 | Not Offered | 31 | 7 to 1 |
| Judson University 13.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,297 | $20,775 | 960 | 10 to 1 |
| Illinois Media School 13.9 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,870 | Not Offered | 32 | 7 to 1 |
| Lake Forest College 14.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$56,402 | $16,880 | 1,837 | 13 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights 14.8 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 132 | 14 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park 15.0 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,020 | Not Offered | 51 | 15 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Chicago NW 15.5 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 216 | 17 to 1 |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute 15.7 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$10,875 | Not Offered | 141 | 12 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie 15.7 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,666 | $20,290 | 30 | 9 to 1 |
| Estelle Medical Academy 15.7 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,180 | Not Offered | 66 | 14 to 1 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science 15.7 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $36,769 | 2,021 | - |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy 15.7 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,000 | Not Offered | 445 | 20 to 1 |
| Elgin Community College 15.9 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,516 ($7,140) | Not Offered | 10,251 | 21 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University 16.1 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,955 | $34,460 | 3,997 | 15 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College 16.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,150 | Not Offered | 182 | 5 to 1 |
| College of Lake County 16.4 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,400 ($10,869) | Not Offered | 12,530 | 16 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin 16.6 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 138 | 21 to 1 |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. 16.7 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,025 | Not Offered | 278 | 15 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park 17.0 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,260 | Not Offered | 136 | 21 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College 17.1 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 7,798 | 28 to 1 |
| Wheaton College 17.4 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,546 | $20,160 | 2,874 | 10 to 1 |
| Triton College 17.4 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,330 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,842 | 21 to 1 |
| National University of Health Sciences 17.8 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,122 | $28,913 | 511 | 6 to 1 |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park 18.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$32,809 | Not Offered | 1,539 | 32 to 1 |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture 18.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 52 | 15 to 1 |
| Dominican University 18.7 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,828 | $18,500 | 3,803 | 12 to 1 |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 18.8 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $34,000 | 80 | - |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute 19.1 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$15,600 | Not Offered | 337 | 14 to 1 |
| State Career College 19.1 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,297 | Not Offered | 185 | 20 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University 19.2 miles from Palatine |
Public four-years |
$22,726 ($12,383) | $18,217 ($9,874) | 5,734 | 9 to 1 |
| College of DuPage 19.2 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,750 ($10,650) | Not Offered | 26,224 | 22 to 1 |
| Zen Shiatsu Chicago 19.2 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$12,880 | Not Offered | 95 | 3 to 1 |
| Verve College 19.2 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,995 | Not Offered | 176 | 25 to 1 |
| Northwestern University 19.2 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,322 | $54,655 | 23,856 | 6 to 1 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 19.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,760 | 313 | - |
