Colleges near Crystal Lake, Illinois
Crystal Lake is a city in Illinois. According to Census data, the population is 39,829 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Crystal Lake, Illinois. In addition, there are 31 colleges located within 30 miles from Crystal Lake.
By school type, there are one public and two private schools. By school level, there are one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois is $10,392 for Illinois residents and $18,141 for out-of-state students.
A total of 10,122 students enrolled in schools in Crystal Lake, Illinois, of which 1,117 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Crystal Lake, Illinois
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Crystal Lake and 29 schools near Crystal Lake, Illinois ordered by distance from Crystal Lake. 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 Crystal Lake | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.00 miles | $17,025 | 278 | 72% | 15 to 1 | $4,417 |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.37 miles | $23,000 | 445 | 70% | 20 to 1 | $4,410 |
| McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.49 miles | $14,399 | 9,399 | 37% | 25 to 1 | $4,355 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.08 miles | $30,297 | 960 | 60% | 10 to 1 | $19,647 |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.63 miles | $46,105 | 123 | - | 3 to 1 | $3,364 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.29 miles | $13,184 | 138 | 89% | 21 to 1 | $5,393 |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.90 miles | $9,516 | 10,251 | 41% | 21 to 1 | $5,058 |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.05 miles | $11,874 | 13,988 | 48% | 21 to 1 | $5,028 |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 17.45 miles | $35,298 | 200 | - | - | - |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.53 miles | $13,900 | 490 | 64% | 13 to 1 | $5,101 |
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.51 miles | $14,400 | 12,530 | 37% | 16 to 1 | $4,688 |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.28 miles | $19,260 | 50 | 70% | 25 to 1 | $5,415 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.36 miles | $13,184 | 162 | 84% | 13 to 1 | $5,800 |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.08 miles | $9,534 | 44 | - | 15 to 1 | - |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 21.71 miles | $26,000 | 183 | 74% | 12 to 1 | $6,263 |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 22.64 miles | - | 196 | - | - | - |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.32 miles | $21,100 | 103 | 91% | 16 to 1 | $6,461 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 23.40 miles | $12,320 | 869 | 46% | 3 to 1 | $3,893 |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.65 miles | $7,100 | 95 | - | 6 to 1 | $9,261 |
| State Career College Gurnee, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.70 miles | $16,297 | 185 | 74% | 20 to 1 | $7,622 |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.77 miles | $35,744 | 2,021 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.83 miles | $21,536 | 32,944 | 42% | 23 to 1 | $4,919 |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 26.02 miles | $56,402 | 1,837 | 78% | 13 to 1 | $49,998 |
| Oakton College Des Plaines, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 26.15 miles | $12,462 | 8,329 | 37% | 14 to 1 | $4,493 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.62 miles | $13,184 | 132 | 50% | 14 to 1 | $4,813 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.17 miles | $17,550 | 55 | 67% | 16 to 1 | $5,123 |
| I M Beauty School Glenview, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.40 miles | - | 13 | 100% | 2 to 1 | $6,075 |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 27.88 miles | $45,546 | 2,874 | 85% | 10 to 1 | $24,496 |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.46 miles | $14,500 | 55 | 88% | 15 to 1 | $4,841 |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.70 miles | $18,020 | 51 | 71% | 15 to 1 | $9,993 |
| Americare Technical School Park Ridge, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.39 miles | $20,500 | 25 | 12% | 25 to 1 | $7,826 |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.92 miles | $18,100 | 99 | 63% | 15 to 1 | $3,967 |
| Average | - | $18,141 | 10,122 | 60% | 20 to 1 | $4,394 |