Colleges in Elgin, Illinois
Elgin is a city in Illinois. According to Census data, the population is 110,849 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Elgin, Illinois. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Elgin.
By school type, there are one public and four private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and three less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Elgin, Illinois is $18,287 for Illinois residents and $18,313 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 63.00% and the average SAT score is 960. A total of 10,073 students enrolled in schools in Elgin, Illinois, of which 1,789 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Elgin, Illinois
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Elgin and 45 schools near Elgin, Illinois ordered by distance from Elgin. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Elgin | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.25 miles | $13,184 | 128 | 88% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.41 miles | $9,516 | 8,910 | 37% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.28 miles | $30,910 | 973 | 53% | 10 to 1 | $18,708 | 63.0% | 960 |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 6.30 miles | $38,185 | 211 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.42 miles | $13,900 | 378 | 84% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.53 miles | $17,025 | 274 | 74% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.19 miles | $11,802 | 12,434 | 43% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.89 miles | $18,405 | 119 | 96% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.65 miles | $24,000 | 359 | 48% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.44 miles | $14,885 | 8,874 | 34% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.85 miles | $20,604 | 26,687 | 37% | 18 to 1 | $14,900 | 88.6% | 810 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.16 miles | $13,184 | 145 | 100% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.35 miles | $43,936 | 2,885 | 88% | 12 to 1 | $19,440 | 90.0% | 1,350 |
| Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.20 miles | $12,330 | 7,491 | 33% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.78 miles | $12,510 | 21,939 | 22% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Administrative Office Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 19.20 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 19.20 miles | $15,032 | 26,384 | 43% | 49 to 1 | $17,552 | 43.0% | 1,050 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.27 miles | $16,410 | 31 | 83% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc Lisle, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 19.58 miles | $41,050 | 1,216 | 49% | 37 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Aurora University Aurora, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 19.75 miles | $28,220 | 5,918 | 59% | 18 to 1 | $15,363 | 85.0% | 1,035 |
| National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 20.09 miles | $22,450 | 498 | - | 7 to 1 | $27,801 | - | - |
| North Central College Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 20.40 miles | $44,394 | 2,695 | 63% | 12 to 1 | $15,822 | 58.0% | 1,150 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 20.98 miles | - | 374 | - | - | $14,135 | - | - |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.99 miles | $17,550 | 62 | 60% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.25 miles | $22,575 | 86 | 60% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Benedictine University Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 21.46 miles | $32,546 | 3,123 | 53% | 13 to 1 | $20,258 | 77.0% | - |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.66 miles | $24,800 | 190 | 78% | 16 to 1 | - | 72.7% | - |
| Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 21.74 miles | $41,628 | 3,731 | 63% | 13 to 1 | $34,037 | 76.0% | 1,090 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.96 miles | $6,640 | 98 | - | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.00 miles | $22,995 | 226 | - | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 22.15 miles | - | 2,758 | - | - | $46,686 | - | - |
| Oakton College Des Plaines, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.77 miles | $12,462 | 7,645 | 27% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.15 miles | $15,600 | 468 | 73% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.26 miles | $18,100 | 77 | 64% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.33 miles | $14,325 | 61 | 86% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.38 miles | $19,260 | 47 | 44% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 23.54 miles | - | 204 | - | - | $34,640 | - | - |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.84 miles | $17,250 | 105 | 94% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | 23.92 miles | $12,506 | 15,649 | 53% | 14 to 1 | $9,090 | 70.0% | - |
| Oak Point University Oak Brook, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.10 miles | $24,440 | 429 | - | 7 to 1 | $8,000 | - | - |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.71 miles | $20,162 | 97 | 47% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Americare Technical School Park Ridge, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.75 miles | $20,500 | 273 | 12% | 25 to 1 | - | 93.3% | - |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.91 miles | $13,500 | 42 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.94 miles | $19,260 | 112 | 35% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.03 miles | $18,900 | 49 | 100% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Illinois Media School Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.15 miles | $18,870 | 26 | 64% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 25.22 miles | $12,320 | 1,242 | 49% | 12 to 1 | $18,520 | 93.2% | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.75 miles | $13,184 | 185 | 100% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.10 miles | $14,375 | 53 | 73% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Triton College River Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.18 miles | $14,880 | 8,616 | 34% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,313 | 10,073 | 59% | 12 to 1 | $18,708 | 63.0% | 960 |