Colleges in Kane County, Illinois
Kane County is a county in Illinois. According to Census data, the population is 197,757 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Kane County, Illinois. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Kane County.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, two 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Five schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Kane County, Illinois is $17,370 for Illinois residents and $18,526 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 64.22% and the average SAT score is 993. A total of 25,577 students enrolled in schools in Kane County, Illinois, of which 4,395 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Kane County, Illinois
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Kane County and 45 schools near Kane County, Illinois ordered by distance from Kane County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Kane County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora University Aurora, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 3.12 miles | $29,170 | 5,923 | 60% | 18 to 1 | $16,463 | 80.9% | 1,055 |
| Hair Professionals School of Cosmetology Oswego, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.81 miles | $22,162 | 136 | 63% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Central College Naperville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 7.64 miles | $45,726 | 3,003 | 64% | 12 to 1 | $15,922 | 77.3% | 1,190 |
| Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.04 miles | $10,464 | 8,305 | 39% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Administrative Office Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 9.44 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| DeVry University-Illinois Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 9.44 miles | $17,008 | 31,296 | 37% | 43 to 1 | $9,832 | 98.4% | 860 |
| Benedictine University Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 9.99 miles | $32,648 | 2,917 | 50% | 15 to 1 | $19,584 | 95.2% | - |
| Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc Lisle, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.05 miles | $43,550 | 1,156 | 63% | 37 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Wheaton College Wheaton, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.27 miles | $45,546 | 2,874 | 85% | 10 to 1 | $20,160 | 87.4% | 1,380 |
| Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Lisle, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.47 miles | $13,635 | 315 | - | - | $14,135 | - | - |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 12.49 miles | $12,750 | 26,224 | 25% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The University of Aesthetics & Cosmetology Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.53 miles | $16,900 | 39 | 72% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Glendale Heights Glendale Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.15 miles | $13,184 | 132 | 50% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Universal Spa Training Academy Downers Grove, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.44 miles | $17,300 | 139 | 97% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lewis University Romeoville, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.45 miles | $39,200 | 7,011 | 67% | 13 to 1 | $15,800 | 71.3% | 1,080 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Lombard Lombard, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 15.45 miles | $24,075 | 52 | 75% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midwestern University-Downers Grove Downers Grove, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.69 miles | $47,256 | 2,567 | - | - | $48,006 | - | - |
| National University of Health Sciences Lombard, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.80 miles | $23,122 | 511 | - | 6 to 1 | $28,913 | - | - |
| Verve College Oak Brook, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.70 miles | $23,995 | 176 | - | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.25 miles | $21,100 | 103 | 91% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 17.67 miles | $9,516 | 10,251 | 41% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park Villa Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.06 miles | $18,020 | 51 | 71% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Professional's Choice Hair Design Academy Joliet, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.17 miles | $18,000 | 53 | 82% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 18.26 miles | $21,536 | 32,944 | 42% | 23 to 1 | $15,300 | 82.6% | - |
| ETI School of Skilled Trades Willowbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.29 miles | $14,685 | 443 | 80% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.39 miles | $13,184 | 138 | 89% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Oakbrook, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.57 miles | $15,600 | 337 | 56% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of St Francis Joliet, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 18.89 miles | $38,110 | 3,074 | 67% | 15 to 1 | $14,757 | 65.3% | 1,130 |
| Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.06 miles | $13,800 | 14,414 | 21% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Larry's Barber College-Joliet Joliet, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.16 miles | $18,540 | 27 | 91% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elmhurst University Elmhurst, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 20.02 miles | $42,955 | 3,997 | 70% | 15 to 1 | $34,460 | 73.6% | 1,130 |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 20.62 miles | $30,297 | 960 | 60% | 10 to 1 | $20,775 | 47.6% | 930 |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 21.96 miles | $46,105 | 123 | - | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ms Roberts Academy of Beauty Culture Hillside, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.42 miles | $19,900 | 52 | 44% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.22 miles | $13,900 | 490 | 64% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Stone Park Stone Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.76 miles | $19,260 | 136 | 38% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.88 miles | $9,846 | 11,296 | 40% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.68 miles | $11,874 | 13,988 | 48% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.80 miles | $21,162 | 86 | 71% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.81 miles | $9,534 | 44 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.21 miles | $13,184 | 470 | 67% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Triton College River Grove, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 25.43 miles | $15,330 | 9,842 | 29% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park Melrose Park, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.56 miles | $32,809 | 1,539 | 68% | 32 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Capri Beauty College New Lenox, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.67 miles | $20,550 | 75 | 96% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dominican University River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 25.92 miles | $38,828 | 3,803 | 55% | 12 to 1 | $18,500 | 90.3% | 1,000 |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.98 miles | $17,550 | 55 | 67% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 26.43 miles | $18,100 | 99 | 63% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 26.47 miles | $37,488 | 4,770 | 36% | 13 to 1 | $10,782 | 92.8% | - |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 26.96 miles | $20,605 | 854 | 58% | 10 to 1 | $22,630 | 84.9% | 1,160 |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | 27.22 miles | $13,060 | 15,414 | 49% | 15 to 1 | $9,176 | 69.8% | - |
| Average | - | $18,526 | 25,577 | 58% | 18 to 1 | $18,619 | 64.2% | 993 |