Colleges in Lake County, Illinois
Lake County is a county in Illinois. According to Census data, the population is 279,381 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, nine colleges are active for serving college programs in Lake County, Illinois. In addition, there are 39 colleges located within 30 miles from Lake County.
By school type, there are one public and eight private schools. By school level, there are five 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.
Six schools offer undergraduate programs and five schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lake County, Illinois is $29,056 for Illinois residents and $25,363 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 78.41% and the average SAT score is 1,320. A total of 18,050 students enrolled in schools in Lake County, Illinois, of which 3,094 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lake County, Illinois
The following table lists 9 colleges located in Lake County and 31 schools near Lake County, Illinois ordered by distance from Lake 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 Lake County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 3.91 miles | $14,400 | 12,530 | 37% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Saint Mary of the Lake Mundelein, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 7.96 miles | $35,298 | 200 | - | - | $35,998 | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Libertyville Libertyville, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.77 miles | $13,184 | 162 | 84% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| State Career College Gurnee, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.82 miles | $16,297 | 185 | 74% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Vernon Hills Vernon Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.37 miles | $19,260 | 50 | 70% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science North Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.57 miles | $35,744 | 2,021 | - | - | $36,769 | - | - |
| Lake Forest Graduate School of Management Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 13.43 miles | - | 196 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Cosmetology & Spa Academy Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.12 miles | $23,000 | 445 | 70% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lake Forest College Lake Forest, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.76 miles | $56,402 | 1,837 | 78% | 13 to 1 | $16,880 | 56.8% | 1,320 |
| Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.18 miles | $12,320 | 869 | 46% | 3 to 1 | $18,520 | 100.0% | - |
| McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 16.90 miles | $14,399 | 9,399 | 37% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.99 miles | $23,500 | 130 | 70% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| First Institute of Travel, Inc. Crystal Lake, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.23 miles | $17,025 | 278 | 72% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Worsham College of Mortuary Science Wheeling, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 17.82 miles | $26,000 | 183 | 74% | 12 to 1 | - | 92.0% | - |
| Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 19.38 miles | $13,450 | 526 | 72% | 16 to 1 | $9,370 | 92.0% | - |
| Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI Public, 2-4 years valid | 19.72 miles | $7,199 | 10,100 | 51% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.56 miles | $11,874 | 13,988 | 48% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Chicago Professional Center Prospect Heights, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.76 miles | $7,100 | 95 | - | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carthage College Kenosha, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 21.47 miles | $38,750 | 2,844 | 64% | 14 to 1 | $30,000 | 87.1% | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 21.75 miles | $6,750 | 173 | - | 18 to 1 | $6,750 | - | - |
| University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kenosha, WI Public, 4 years four-years | 21.86 miles | $17,429 | 3,925 | 40% | 20 to 1 | $20,811 | 75.4% | - |
| G Skin & Beauty Institute Schaumburg, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.93 miles | $13,900 | 490 | 64% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Ambria College of Nursing Hoffman Estates, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 22.01 miles | $46,105 | 123 | - | 3 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwest Suburban College Rollng Meadows, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 22.93 miles | $9,534 | 44 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Racine Racine, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 23.64 miles | $18,666 | 37 | - | 8 to 1 | $20,290 | - | - |
| Oakton College Des Plaines, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.22 miles | $12,462 | 8,329 | 37% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Judson University Elgin, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 24.44 miles | $30,297 | 960 | 60% | 10 to 1 | $20,775 | 47.6% | 930 |
| I M Beauty School Glenview, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 24.62 miles | - | 13 | 100% | 2 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rosel School of Cosmetology Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.93 miles | $14,500 | 55 | 88% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Estelle Skin Care and Spa Institute Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.73 miles | $10,875 | 141 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Elgin Elgin, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.77 miles | $13,184 | 138 | 89% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 27.85 miles | $9,516 | 10,251 | 41% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cosmetology Concepts Niles Niles, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.87 miles | $14,375 | 31 | 100% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Americare Technical School Park Ridge, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.87 miles | $20,500 | 25 | 12% | 25 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Estelle Medical Academy Skokie, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.94 miles | $9,180 | 66 | 86% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Midwest College of Oriental Medicine-Skokie Skokie, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 28.56 miles | $18,666 | 30 | - | 9 to 1 | $20,290 | - | - |
| Pivot Point Academy Bloomingdale, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.26 miles | $21,100 | 103 | 91% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Endeavor Health School of Nurse Anesthesia-DePaul University Evanston, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 29.71 miles | - | 80 | - | - | $34,000 | - | - |
| Chamberlain University-Illinois Addison, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 29.77 miles | $21,536 | 32,944 | 42% | 23 to 1 | $15,300 | 82.6% | - |
| Illinois Media School Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.88 miles | $18,870 | 32 | 80% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $25,363 | 18,050 | 65% | 15 to 1 | $27,042 | 78.4% | 1,320 |