Colleges in Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is a county in Indiana. According to Census data, the population is 75,522 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, ten colleges are active for serving college programs in Lake County, Indiana. In addition, there are 49 colleges located within 30 miles from Lake County.
By school type, there are two public and seven private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools and six less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Nine schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Lake County, Indiana is $11,800 for Indiana residents and $20,480 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 72.88% and the average SAT score is 1,035. A total of 13,523 students enrolled in schools in Lake County, Indiana, of which 1,673 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Lake County, Indiana
The following table lists 10 colleges located in Lake County and 40 schools near Lake County, Indiana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College-Hammond Hammond, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.63 miles | $17,700 | 26 | 67% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Trenz Beauty Academy Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.99 miles | $1,940 | 109 | 61% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN Public, 4 years four-years | 2.41 miles | $15,504 | 9,051 | 43% | 17 to 1 | $11,960 | 72.4% | 1,020 |
| Networks Barber College Calumet City, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 2.54 miles | $19,400 | 54 | 73% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.75 miles | $23,850 | 658 | 23% | 11 to 1 | $22,850 | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland Highland, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 4.40 miles | $13,184 | 319 | 75% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| South Suburban College South Holland, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 6.67 miles | $12,683 | 3,818 | 28% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 8.20 miles | $15,150 | 3,137 | 21% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Indiana University-Northwest Gary, IN Public, 4 years four-years | 8.96 miles | $22,811 | 3,041 | 37% | 15 to 1 | $20,256 | 73.4% | 1,050 |
| Chicago State University Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | 9.31 miles | $12,757 | 2,238 | 15% | 9 to 1 | $16,162 | 43.3% | - |
| Don Roberts School of Hair Design Schererville, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.37 miles | $21,100 | 25 | 76% | 7 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.90 miles | $18,540 | 68 | 63% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.94 miles | $11,064 | 2,953 | 21% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College Gary, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.02 miles | $17,700 | 40 | 33% | 12 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Stellar Career College-Crown Point Crown Point, IN Private, 2-4 years valid | 10.90 miles | $33,750 | 81 | - | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Larry's Barber College Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.06 miles | $18,540 | 29 | 88% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Denmark College Merrillville, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.28 miles | $21,000 | 175 | 75% | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| John Amico School of Hair Design Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.69 miles | $18,791 | 162 | 84% | 5 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville Merrillville, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.73 miles | $18,202 | 107 | 86% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Toyota Technological Institute at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.74 miles | - | 39 | - | - | $32,150 | - | - |
| Chicago Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.77 miles | $26,448 | 215 | - | - | $26,598 | - | - |
| Bexley Hall Seabury Western Theological Seminary Federation, Inc. Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 12.77 miles | - | 80 | - | - | $20,790 | - | - |
| University of Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 13.09 miles | $69,324 | 18,566 | 96% | 5 to 1 | $68,652 | 4.5% | 1,550 |
| Saint Xavier University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 13.14 miles | $38,945 | 3,485 | 57% | 16 to 1 | $13,950 | 84.3% | - |
| Catholic Theological Union at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 13.45 miles | $23,232 | 210 | - | - | $23,232 | - | - |
| Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 13.45 miles | $18,480 | 101 | - | - | $18,960 | - | - |
| McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 13.45 miles | $8,640 | 125 | - | - | $9,410 | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.77 miles | $15,150 | 3,274 | 31% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Phipps Academy of Barbering Richton Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.38 miles | $18,500 | 39 | 76% | 22 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Capri Beauty College Oak Forest, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.54 miles | $20,100 | 33 | 50% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cameo Beauty Academy Oak Lawn, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.62 miles | $17,985 | 82 | 59% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| CAAN Academy of Nursing Matteson, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 14.66 miles | $21,200 | 96 | 100% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.41 miles | $15,150 | 6,296 | 27% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 15.55 miles | $20,605 | 854 | 58% | 10 to 1 | $22,630 | 84.9% | 1,160 |
| Fox College Tinley Park, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 15.65 miles | $17,670 | 200 | 71% | 9 to 1 | - | 70.2% | - |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.41 miles | $52,202 | 8,834 | 75% | 14 to 1 | $35,222 | 54.9% | 1,300 |
| Governors State University University Park, IL Public, 4 years four-years | 16.46 miles | $12,004 | 4,397 | 22% | 11 to 1 | $10,666 | 48.3% | - |
| Illinois College of Optometry Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.58 miles | - | 474 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park Tinley Park, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 16.61 miles | $23,252 | 191 | 60% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 16.80 miles | $30,910 | 323 | 67% | 5 to 1 | $8,135 | 89.5% | - |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 2-4 years valid | 16.99 miles | $16,657 | 333 | - | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.52 miles | $18,020 | 64 | 53% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hair Professionals Career College Palos Hills, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 17.85 miles | $21,162 | 86 | 71% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Bridgeview Bridgeview, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.07 miles | $13,184 | 470 | 67% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| HVAC Technical Institute Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 18.30 miles | $15,000 | 285 | 86% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.67 miles | $9,846 | 11,296 | 40% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| East-West University Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 18.90 miles | $25,395 | 468 | 16% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Chicago Chicago, IL Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.02 miles | $24,075 | 160 | 60% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Spertus College Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 19.07 miles | $21,100 | 89 | - | - | $23,100 | - | - |
| Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL Private, 4 years four-years | 19.09 miles | $34,088 | 5,570 | 52% | 15 to 1 | $2,544 | 89.5% | - |
| Average | - | $20,480 | 13,523 | 57% | 15 to 1 | $18,355 | 72.9% | 1,035 |