Gary is a city in Indiana and it is the county seat of Lake county. Its population is 74,879. There are 50 colleges near Gary, Indiana - 9 public and 41 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 48 colleges are in 30 miles from Gary. 42 schools provide undergraduate programs and 20 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 83,764 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $21,409 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 67.04% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,207.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana University-Northwest In Gary |
Public four-years |
$22,811 ($8,424) | $20,256 ($8,925) | 3,041 | 15 to 1 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College In Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,700 | Not Offered | 40 | 12 to 1 |
| Purdue University Northwest 6.6 miles from Gary |
Public four-years |
$15,504 ($8,357) | $11,960 ($6,638) | 9,051 | 17 to 1 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland 6.6 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,184 | Not Offered | 319 | 21 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville 8.1 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,202 | Not Offered | 107 | 18 to 1 |
| Denmark College 8.4 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,000 | Not Offered | 175 | 16 to 1 |
| Stellar Career College-Crown Point 8.5 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$33,750 | Not Offered | 81 | 15 to 1 |
| Don Roberts School of Hair Design 8.9 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$21,100 | Not Offered | 25 | 7 to 1 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond 9.1 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,700 | Not Offered | 26 | 21 to 1 |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph 9.4 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$23,850 | $22,850 | 658 | 11 to 1 |
| Trenz Beauty Academy 9.6 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$1,940 | Not Offered | 109 | 25 to 1 |
| Networks Barber College 10.2 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,400 | Not Offered | 54 | 25 to 1 |
| South Suburban College 14.1 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$12,683 ($11,033) | Not Offered | 3,818 | 17 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago 14.4 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,410 | Not Offered | 8 | 8 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College 15.0 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 3,137 | 26 to 1 |
| Prairie State College 15.8 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,064 ($9,342) | Not Offered | 2,953 | 12 to 1 |
| Chicago State University 16.2 miles from Gary |
Public four-years |
$12,757 | $16,162 ($10,294) | 2,238 | 9 to 1 |
| College of Court Reporting Inc 16.8 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$10,080 | Not Offered | 182 | 15 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College 17.2 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,540 | Not Offered | 68 | 25 to 1 |
| Larry's Barber College 17.4 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,540 | Not Offered | 29 | 25 to 1 |
| Valparaiso University 18.2 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$48,450 | $13,250 | 2,579 | 10 to 1 |
| Chicago Theological Seminary 18.5 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $26,598 | 215 | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. 18.5 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $20,790 | 80 | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago 18.5 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $32,150 | 39 | - |
| University of Chicago 18.9 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$69,324 | $68,652 | 18,566 | 5 to 1 |
| McCormick Theological Seminary 18.9 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $9,410 | 125 | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago 18.9 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $18,960 | 101 | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago 18.9 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,232 | 210 | - |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering 19.9 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,500 | Not Offered | 39 | 22 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College 20.2 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 3,274 | 20 to 1 |
| John Amico School of Hair Design 20.2 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,791 | Not Offered | 162 | 5 to 1 |
| Saint Xavier University 20.6 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,945 | $13,950 | 3,485 | 16 to 1 |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing 20.8 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) 2-4 years |
$21,200 | Not Offered | 96 | 14 to 1 |
| Governors State University 21.5 miles from Gary |
Public four-years |
$12,004 | $10,666 | 4,397 | 11 to 1 |
| Capri Beauty College 22.0 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,100 | Not Offered | 33 | 6 to 1 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology 22.1 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$52,202 | $35,222 | 8,834 | 14 to 1 |
| Cameo Beauty Academy 22.1 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,985 | Not Offered | 82 | 13 to 1 |
| Illinois College of Optometry 22.1 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | - | 474 | - |
| Northwestern College 22.3 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,475 | Not Offered | 464 | 12 to 1 |
| VanderCook College of Music 22.4 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$30,910 | $8,135 | 323 | 5 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College 22.6 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,296 | 31 to 1 |
| Fox College 22.7 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$17,670 | Not Offered | 200 | 9 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago 23.1 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,657 | Not Offered | 333 | 19 to 1 |
| Trinity Christian College 23.2 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,605 | $22,630 | 854 | 10 to 1 |
| National Latino Education Institute 23.4 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,100 | Not Offered | 2 | 2 to 1 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park 23.6 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$23,252 | Not Offered | 191 | 15 to 1 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago 24.0 miles from Gary |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,020 | Not Offered | 64 | 15 to 1 |
| East-West University 24.1 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$25,395 | Not Offered | 468 | 20 to 1 |
| Spertus College 24.3 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $23,100 | 89 | - |
| Columbia College Chicago 24.3 miles from Gary |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,088 | $2,544 | 5,570 | 15 to 1 |
