South Bend is a city in Indiana and it is the county seat of St. Joseph county. Its population is 280,498. There are 10 colleges near South Bend, Indiana - 1 public and 9 private schools. 3 colleges are located in the city limit and 7 colleges are in 30 miles from South Bend. 9 schools provide undergraduate programs and 8 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 25,938 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $34,285 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 75.99% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,157.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences 1.1 miles from South Bend |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$20,605 | $22,145 | 674 | 9 to 1 |
| Holy Cross College 1.7 miles from South Bend |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$36,600 | Not Offered | 661 | 13 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's College 2.2 miles from South Bend |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$53,230 | $29,803 | 1,601 | 9 to 1 |
| University of Notre Dame 2.4 miles from South Bend |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$65,025 | $64,826 | 13,042 | 8 to 1 |
| Indiana University-South Bend 2.6 miles from South Bend |
Public four-years |
$22,811 ($8,424) | $20,256 ($8,925) | 4,631 | 15 to 1 |
| Bethel University 3.9 miles from South Bend |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$34,600 | $9,744 | 1,167 | 12 to 1 |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary 15.4 miles from South Bend |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $16,497 | 145 | - |
| Andrews University 20.4 miles from South Bend |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,056 | $29,156 | 2,940 | 10 to 1 |
| Goshen College 24.1 miles from South Bend |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$38,890 | $18,111 | 847 | 9 to 1 |
| Marian University-Ancilla 25.1 miles from South Bend |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$20,100 | Not Offered | 230 | 9 to 1 |
