Colleges in Winnebago County, Illinois
Winnebago County is a county in Illinois. According to Census data, the population is 282,762 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, seven colleges are active for serving college programs in Winnebago County, Illinois. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from Winnebago County.
By school type, there are one public and six private schools. By school level, there are two 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and two less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Seven schools offer undergraduate programs and two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Winnebago County, Illinois is $18,427 for Illinois residents and $20,073 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 92.91% and the average SAT score is 940. A total of 9,576 students enrolled in schools in Winnebago County, Illinois, of which 1,735 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Winnebago County, Illinois
The following table lists 7 colleges located in Winnebago County and 8 schools near Winnebago County, Illinois ordered by distance from Winnebago 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 Winnebago County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College Rockford, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.90 miles | $16,699 | 682 | 66% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rockford University Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 2.40 miles | $37,780 | 1,241 | 47% | 10 to 1 | $14,060 | 92.9% | 940 |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.81 miles | $13,684 | 170 | 78% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 3.38 miles | $16,581 | 1,145 | 43% | 6 to 1 | $4,726 | - | - |
| Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Rockford Rockford, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.31 miles | $20,575 | 97 | 65% | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Rock Valley College Rockford, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.83 miles | $7,379 | 5,978 | 37% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 5.08 miles | $27,811 | 263 | - | 6 to 1 | $18,987 | - | - |
| First Class Cosmetology School Beloit, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.61 miles | $18,490 | 92 | 86% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Beloit College Beloit, WI Private, 4 years four-years | 16.99 miles | $60,886 | 1,004 | 71% | 12 to 1 | - | 63.0% | 1,320 |
| Blackhawk Technical College Janesville, WI Public, 2-4 years valid | 23.19 miles | $6,803 | 2,811 | 34% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kishwaukee College Malta, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 24.15 miles | $13,680 | 2,969 | 45% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hair Professionals Career College Sycamore, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.17 miles | $17,550 | 55 | 67% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL Public, 4 years four-years | 27.23 miles | $13,060 | 15,414 | 49% | 15 to 1 | $9,176 | 69.8% | - |
| Debutantes School of Cosmetology and Nail Technology Dekalb, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.85 miles | $18,100 | 99 | 63% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Janesville Janesville, WI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.06 miles | $7,490 | 102 | 31% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $20,073 | 9,576 | 56% | 13 to 1 | $12,591 | 92.9% | 940 |