Public Colleges in Chicago, IL

There's 9 public colleges found in Chicago, IL. This is 11% of all the colleges listed in this city. You may find a list of all categories of Chicago public colleges on this page to choose from.

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List of Chicago Public Colleges

Following is the list of all public colleges found in Chicago. The public colleges are alphabetically sorted by their names. You may sort them by their popularity using the 'Sort By' option bellow.

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City Colleges of Chicago

226 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL - 60606
Columbia College Chicago

600 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL - 60605
Daley College

7500 South Pulaski Road #100, Chicago, IL - 60652
Harold Washington College

30 E Lake St, Chicago, IL - 60601-2449
Harry S Truman College

1145 W Wilson Ave., Chicago, IL - 60640-6063
Kennedy-King College

6301 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL - 60621
Malcolm X College

1900 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, IL - 60612
Olive-Harvey College

10001 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL - 60628-1696
Wilbur Wright College

4300 N Narragansett, Chicago, IL - 60634-1500

Other Public Colleges Nearby

The following public colleges are located nearby Chicago.

Morton College (4.2 Miles)

3801 S Central Ave, Cicero, IL - 60804-4398
Triton College (9.8 Miles)

2000 5th Ave, River Grove, IL - 60171-1995
Moraine Valley Community College (12.8 Miles)

9000 College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL - 60465
South Suburban College (16.3 Miles)

15800 South State Street, South Holland, IL - 60473-1200
Oakton Community College (18.6 Miles)

1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL - 60016
College of Dupage (19.9 Miles)

425 Fawell Boulevard, Glen Ellyn, IL - 60137
Prairie State College (21.7 Miles)

202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL - 60411-8226
Harper College (26.2 Miles)

1200 West Algonquin Road, Palatine, IL - 60067
Joliet Junior College (34.7 Miles)

1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL - 60431-8938
Elgin Community College (35.2 Miles)

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL - 60123

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