Gary is a city in Indiana and it is the county seat of Lake county. Its population is 74,879. There are 15 colleges near Gary, Indiana - all public schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from Gary. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 5 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 102,393 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $15,390 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 62.93% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,103.
| 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 |
| Purdue University Northwest 6.6 miles from Gary |
Public four-years |
$15,504 ($8,357) | $11,960 ($6,638) | 9,051 | 17 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Governors State University 21.5 miles from Gary |
Public four-years |
$12,004 | $10,666 | 4,397 | 11 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 |
| University of Illinois Chicago 25.0 miles from Gary |
Public four-years |
$32,009 ($15,949) | $27,748 ($17,550) | 33,906 | 17 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office 25.0 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College 25.0 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 6,121 | 20 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College 26.1 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$15,150 ($12,090) | Not Offered | 9,303 | 26 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College 26.3 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$9,846 ($8,502) | Not Offered | 11,296 | 21 to 1 |
| Morton College 26.8 miles from Gary |
Public 2-4 years |
$11,028 ($8,980) | Not Offered | 3,562 | 18 to 1 |
