Colleges within 100 Miles of Chicago
Choosing a college isn’t easy. You’re investing thousands of dollars and trusting four influential years of life to another institution. So how do you start? If you live near Chicago, defining a radius is a great way to begin.
We’ve mapped every institution of higher education accredited by the U.S. Department of Education within 100 miles of Chicago. These 80 colleges and universities are close enough to come home for an occasional weekend meal—and far enough away to enjoy your independence.
Colleges within 100 Miles of Chicago
Not surprisingly, Illinois-based universities dominate our list of colleges near Chicago, but there are options in Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin if you’re determined to get out of Illinois (and willing to pay out-of-state tuition).
| Institution | Location |
|---|---|
| Aurora University | Aurora, IL |
| Benedictine University | Lisle, IL |
| Bethel College | Mishawaka, IN |
| Blackhawk Thttp://www.blackhawk.eduechnical College | Janesville, WI |
| Brightwood College – Hammond | Hammond, IN |
| Calumet College of St. Joseph | Whiting, IN |
| Cardinal Stritch University | Milwaukee, WI |
| Carroll University | Waukesha, WI |
| City Colleges of Chicago – Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago – Harold Washington College | Chicago, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago – Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago – Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL |
| City Colleges of Chicago – Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL |
| College of DuPage | Glen Ellyn, IL |
| College of Lake County | Grayslake, IL |
| Columbia College of Nursing | Glendale, WI |
| Concordia University Chicago | River Forest, IL |
| Concordia University Wisconsin | Mequon, WI |
| Cortiva Institute – Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| DePaul University | Chicago, IL |
| Dominican University | River Forest, IL |
| East-West University | Chicago, IL |
| Elmhurst College | Elmhurst, IL |
| Erikson Institute | Chicago, IL |
| Everest College – Skokie | Skokie, IL |
| Fox College Inc | Oak Lawn, IL |
| Gateway Technical College | Kenosha, WI |
| Goshen College | Goshen, IN |
| Governors State University | University Park, IL |
| Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL |
| Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby, IL |
| Indiana University South Bend | South Bend, IN |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL |
| Judson University | Elgin, IL |
| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management | Lake Forest, IL |
| Lake Michigan College | Benton Harbor, MI |
| Lewis University | Romeoville, IL |
| Loyola University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI |
| Medical College of Wisconsin | Milwaukee, WI |
| Milwaukee Area Technical College | Milwaukee, WI |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, WI |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL |
| National Louis University | Chicago, IL |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL |
| Northern Illinois University | Dekalb, IL |
| Northwestern College – Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL |
| Oakton Community College | Des Plaines, IL |
| Olivet Nazarene University | Bourbonnais, IL |
| Prince Institute – Southeast | Elmhurst, IL |
| Purdue University Northwest – Westville | Westville, IN |
| Resurrection University | Chicago, IL |
| Robert Morris University – Illinois | Chicago, IL |
| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL |
| Roosevelt University | Chicago, IL |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing | Rockford, IL |
| Saint Augustine College | Chicago, IL |
| Saint Josephs College | Rensselaer, IN |
| Saint Xavier University | Chicago, IL |
| Sanford-Brown College Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Sauk Valley Community College | Dixon, IL |
| South Suburban College of Cook County | South Holland, IL |
| Southwestern Michigan College | Dowagiac, MI |
| The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| Trinity Christian College | Palos Heights, IL |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| University of Illinois at Chicago | Chicago, IL |
| University of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN |
| University of St. Francis | Joliet, IL |
| University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI |
| University of Wisconsin – Whitewater | Whitewater, WI |
| Valparaiso University | Valparaiso, IN |
| Waubonsee Community College | Sugar Grove, IL |
| Waukesha County Technical College | Pewaukee, WI |
| Wheaton College | Wheaton, IL |
| William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
