Colleges near South Bend, Indiana
South Bend is a city in Indiana. According to Census data, the population is 280,498 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, two colleges are active for serving college programs in South Bend, Indiana. In addition, there are 14 colleges located within 30 miles from South Bend.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, all schools are 4-years colleges based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and All two schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in South Bend, Indiana is $10,617 for Indiana residents and $21,708 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 83.10% and the average SAT score is 1,080. A total of 5,305 students enrolled in schools in South Bend, Indiana, of which 813 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near South Bend, Indiana
The following table lists 2 colleges located in South Bend and 13 schools near South Bend, Indiana ordered by distance from South Bend. 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 South Bend | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences South Bend, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.05 miles | $20,605 | 674 | - | 9 to 1 | $22,145 | 82.4% | - |
| Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.74 miles | $36,600 | 661 | 73% | 13 to 1 | - | 75.2% | - |
| Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.21 miles | $53,230 | 1,601 | 69% | 9 to 1 | $29,803 | 76.0% | 1,220 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 2.41 miles | $65,025 | 13,042 | 95% | 8 to 1 | $64,826 | 11.3% | 1,520 |
| Indiana University-South Bend South Bend, IN Public, 4 years four-years | 2.58 miles | $22,811 | 4,631 | 40% | 15 to 1 | $20,256 | 83.8% | 1,080 |
| Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend South Bend, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 3.43 miles | - | 39 | - | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bethel University Mishawaka, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.87 miles | $34,600 | 1,167 | 53% | 12 to 1 | $9,744 | 97.7% | 1,020 |
| Ross Medical Education Center-Granger Mishawaka, IN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.69 miles | $16,297 | 172 | 57% | 43 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary Elkhart, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 15.43 miles | $15,930 | 145 | - | - | $16,497 | - | - |
| Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI Private, 4 years four-years | 20.35 miles | $35,056 | 2,940 | 72% | 10 to 1 | $29,156 | 81.9% | 1,150 |
| Southwestern Michigan College Dowagiac, MI Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.15 miles | $8,394 | 2,000 | 38% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Goshen College Goshen, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 24.15 miles | $38,890 | 847 | 65% | 9 to 1 | $18,111 | 84.1% | 950 |
| Marian University-Ancilla Plymouth, IN Private, 4 years four-years | 25.15 miles | $20,100 | 230 | - | 9 to 1 | - | 91.7% | - |
| Twin City Beauty College Saint Joseph, MI Private, Less than 2 years valid | 29.29 miles | $18,500 | 274 | 48% | 13 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Lake Michigan College Benton Harbor, MI Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.78 miles | $7,755 | 2,937 | 22% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $21,708 | 5,305 | 40% | 12 to 1 | $21,201 | 83.1% | 1,080 |