River Forest is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Cook county. Its population is 10,816. There are 50 colleges near River Forest, Illinois - 2 public and 48 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 20 miles from River Forest. 35 schools provide undergraduate programs and 45 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 222,564 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $29,681 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 74.13% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,263.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican University 0.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,828 | $18,500 | 3,803 | 12 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Chicago 0.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,488 | $10,782 | 4,770 | 13 to 1 |
| Elmhurst University 6.5 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$42,955 | $34,460 | 3,997 | 15 to 1 |
| Oak Point University 6.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$24,440 | $8,000 | 451 | 7 to 1 |
| Telshe Yeshiva-Chicago 7.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,000 | $8,000 | 91 | 15 to 1 |
| Northeastern Illinois University 7.8 miles from River Forest |
Public four-years |
$22,726 ($12,383) | $18,217 ($9,874) | 5,734 | 9 to 1 |
| Rush University 7.9 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$33,751 | $38,755 | 2,769 | 10 to 1 |
| North Park University 7.9 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,710 | $14,417 | 2,557 | 12 to 1 |
| Hebrew Theological College 8.5 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,150 | Not Offered | 182 | 5 to 1 |
| University of Illinois Chicago 8.8 miles from River Forest |
Public four-years |
$32,009 ($15,949) | $27,748 ($17,550) | 33,906 | 17 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Administrative Office 9.3 miles from River Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| The Chicago School at Chicago 9.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,780 | $35,328 | 1,100 | 17 to 1 |
| Moody Bible Institute 9.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$15,786 | $9,702 | 2,202 | 14 to 1 |
| Erikson Institute 9.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,164 | 297 | - |
| St. Augustine College 9.7 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,688 | Not Offered | 810 | 12 to 1 |
| Institute for Clinical Social Work 9.7 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $26,750 | 121 | - |
| American Islamic College 9.8 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,650 | $4,650 | 29 | 3 to 1 |
| Adler University 9.8 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,471 | $47,179 | 1,631 | 1 to 1 |
| Meadville Theological School of Lombard College 9.9 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $28,086 | 62 | - |
| DePaul University 10.0 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,405 | $23,358 | 21,210 | 17 to 1 |
| Pacific College of Health and Science 10.0 miles from River Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,508 | $16,460 | 245 | 12 to 1 |
| School of the Art Institute of Chicago 10.0 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$54,623 | $49,649 | 3,394 | 10 to 1 |
| National Louis University 10.1 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,245 | $13,453 | 8,915 | 17 to 1 |
| American Academy of Art College 10.1 miles from River Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$39,510 | Not Offered | 90 | 6 to 1 |
| Roosevelt University 10.1 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$21,315 | $20,935 | 4,281 | 11 to 1 |
| Spertus College 10.1 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,100 | 89 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago 10.1 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,088 | $2,544 | 5,570 | 15 to 1 |
| East-West University 10.2 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,395 | Not Offered | 468 | 20 to 1 |
| National University of Health Sciences 10.2 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,122 | $28,913 | 511 | 6 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove 10.3 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $48,006 | 2,567 | - |
| VanderCook College of Music 10.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,910 | $8,135 | 323 | 5 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology 10.8 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,202 | $35,222 | 8,834 | 14 to 1 |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie 10.9 miles from River Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,666 | $20,290 | 30 | 9 to 1 |
| Illinois College of Optometry 10.9 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 474 | - |
| Loyola University Chicago 11.1 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,710 | $21,912 | 17,384 | 13 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois 11.9 miles from River Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,536 | $15,300 | 32,944 | 23 to 1 |
| Northwestern College 12.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,475 | Not Offered | 464 | 12 to 1 |
| Northwestern University 12.9 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,322 | $54,655 | 23,856 | 6 to 1 |
| Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 13.4 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $22,760 | 313 | - |
| University of Chicago 13.5 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$69,324 | $68,652 | 18,566 | 5 to 1 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary 13.6 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $14,135 | 315 | - |
| NorthShore University HealthSystem School of Nurse Anesthesia 13.7 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $34,000 | 80 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 13.8 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,960 | 101 | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago 13.8 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,232 | 210 | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary 13.8 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $9,410 | 125 | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago 14.0 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,150 | 39 | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. 14.0 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,790 | 80 | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary 14.0 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $26,598 | 215 | - |
| Saint Xavier University 14.1 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,945 | $13,950 | 3,485 | 16 to 1 |
| Wheaton College 14.5 miles from River Forest |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$45,546 | $20,160 | 2,874 | 10 to 1 |
