Community Colleges in Des Plaines, IL

There's 1 community college found in Des Plaines, IL.

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List of Des Plaines Community Colleges

There is only one community college listed in Des Plaines. Click on the community college name bellow to find detailed information on it.

Oakton Community College

1600 East Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL - 60016

Other Community Colleges Nearby

The following community colleges are located nearby Des Plaines.

Columbia College Chicago (18.2 Miles)

600 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL - 60605
Elgin Community College (21.6 Miles)

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL - 60123
Moraine Valley Community College (23.9 Miles)

9000 College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL - 60465
Waubonsee Community College (33.1 Miles)

Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL - 60554-9454
Kankakee Community College (64.8 Miles)

100 College Drive, Kankakee, IL - 60901
Illinois Valley Community College (79.8 Miles)

815 N Orlando Smith Ave, Oglesby, IL - 61348-9692
Sauk Valley Community College (88.4 Miles)

173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL - 61021-9112
Highland Community College (92.4 Miles)

2998 W Pearl City Rd, Freeport, IL - 61032-9341
Kalamazoo Valley Community College (114.5 Miles)

6767 West O Avenue, Kalamazoo, MI - 49009
Heartland Community College (118.7 Miles)

1500 West Raab Road, Normal, IL - 61761-9446

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