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Colleges · Crystal Lake

Colleges in Crystal Lake, IL

Crystal Lake is home to McHenry County College, with about 7,985 students on campus. 3 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
College
1
degree-granting, in Crystal Lake
Students on campus
7,985
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
McHenry County College
7,985 on campus
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The college in Crystal Lake

McHenry County College
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Crystal Lake: Cosmetology & Spa Academy, First Institute of Travel, Inc. (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Crystal Lake

13 more colleges are within 30 miles of Crystal Lake.

Judson UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elgin12 mi958 studentsAmbria College of NursingUniversity or college · For-profit · Hoffman Estates12.6 mi195 studentsElgin Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Elgin14.9 mi8,241 studentsWilliam Rainey Harper CollegeCommunity college · Public · Palatine17 mi10,894 students
University of Saint Mary of the LakeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mundelein17.4 mi173 students
College of Lake CountyCommunity college · Public · Grayslake18.5 mi9,144 students
Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceCareer school · For-profit · Wheeling21.7 mi46 students
Trinity International University-IllinoisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bannockburn23.3 mi520 students
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · North Chicago24.7 mi1,911 students
Chamberlain University-IllinoisUniversity or college · For-profit · Addison24.8 mi2,540 students

3 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Crystal Lake. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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