Palatine is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 67,482. There are 16 colleges near Palatine, Illinois - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 15 colleges are in 30 miles from Palatine. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 170,122 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,483 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.98% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,240.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| McHenry County College 19.3 miles from Palatine |
Public 2-4 years |
$14,399 ($10,392) | Not Offered | 9,399 | 25 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 |
| University of Illinois Chicago 26.4 miles from Palatine |
Public four-years |
$32,009 ($15,949) | $27,748 ($17,550) | 33,906 | 17 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 | - | - |
| 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 |
