Colleges · River Forest
Colleges in River Forest, IL
River Forest is home to 2 colleges with about 4,261 students on campus. The largest is Dominican University. 58 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in River Forest
Students on campus
4,261fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Dominican University2,726 on campus
Most selective
Dominican Universityadmits 90% of applicants
Lowest net price
Dominican University$11,745 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in River Forest
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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).
Within reach
Other colleges near River Forest
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of River Forest.
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkCareer school · For-profit · Melrose Park1 mi1,345 students
Triton CollegeCommunity college · Public · River Grove1.9 mi8,418 studentsCity Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago4.7 mi5,977 studentsMorton CollegeCommunity college · Public · Cicero5.7 mi3,619 studentsElmhurst UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elmhurst6.5 mi3,251 studentsCity Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago7.5 mi5,516 studentsTelshe Yeshiva-ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chicago7.6 mi88 students
Northeastern Illinois UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Chicago7.8 mi4,492 studentsRush UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chicago7.9 mi1,757 studentsNorth Park UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chicago7.9 mi2,385 students30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of River Forest. 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.