Rockford is a city in Illinois and it is the county seat of Winnebago county. Its population is 282,762. There are 15 colleges near Rockford, Illinois - 4 public and 11 private schools. 7 colleges are located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Rockford. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 3 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 32,122 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $19,771 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.25% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,130.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College In Rockford |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,699 | Not Offered | 682 | 26 to 1 |
| Rockford University In Rockford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$37,780 | $14,060 | 1,241 | 10 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford In Rockford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,684 | Not Offered | 170 | 14 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois In Rockford |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,581 | Not Offered | 1,145 | 6 to 1 |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford In Rockford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,575 | Not Offered | 97 | 10 to 1 |
| Rock Valley College In Rockford |
Public 2-4 years |
$7,379 | Not Offered | 5,978 | 19 to 1 |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing In Rockford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$27,811 | $18,987 | 263 | 6 to 1 |
| First Class Cosmetology School 16.6 miles from Rockford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,490 | Not Offered | 92 | 12 to 1 |
| Beloit College 17.0 miles from Rockford |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$60,886 | Not Offered | 1,004 | 12 to 1 |
| Blackhawk Technical College 23.2 miles from Rockford |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,803 ($4,747) | Not Offered | 2,811 | 8 to 1 |
| Kishwaukee College 24.1 miles from Rockford |
Public 2-4 years |
$13,680 ($9,120) | Not Offered | 2,969 | 18 to 1 |
| Hair Professionals Career College 27.2 miles from Rockford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,550 | Not Offered | 55 | 16 to 1 |
| Northern Illinois University 27.2 miles from Rockford |
Public four-years |
$13,060 | $9,176 | 15,414 | 15 to 1 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology 27.9 miles from Rockford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,100 | Not Offered | 99 | 15 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville 29.1 miles from Rockford |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$7,490 | Not Offered | 102 | 18 to 1 |
