Palatine is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 67,482. There are 21 colleges near Palatine, Illinois - 14 public and 7 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 20 colleges are in 30 miles from Palatine. All schools provide undergraduate programs and no schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 135,005 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,980 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges).
| 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 |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science 6.3 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$26,000 | Not Offered | 183 | 12 to 1 |
| Oakton College 9.2 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,462 ($10,446) | Not Offered | 8,329 | 14 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 |
| College of Lake County 16.4 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,400 ($10,869) | Not Offered | 12,530 | 16 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 |
| Triton College 17.4 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,330 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,842 | 21 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 |
| College of DuPage 19.2 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,750 ($10,650) | Not Offered | 26,224 | 22 to 1 |
| McHenry County College 19.3 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,399 ($10,392) | Not Offered | 9,399 | 25 to 1 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc 21.7 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$43,550 | Not Offered | 1,156 | 37 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College 22.4 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,839 | 24 to 1 |
| Morton College 24.9 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,028 ($8,980) | Not Offered | 3,562 | 18 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 25.2 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,303 | 26 to 1 |
| Midwestern Career College 26.5 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$18,070 | Not Offered | 887 | 23 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College 26.8 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,121 | 20 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office 26.8 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Taylor Business Institute 26.8 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,300 | Not Offered | 115 | 10 to 1 |
| Generations College 26.9 miles from Palatine |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,700 | Not Offered | 310 | 26 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago 28.1 miles from Palatine |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,657 | Not Offered | 333 | 19 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 29.9 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,296 | 31 to 1 |
