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Colleges in Springfield, IL

Springfield is home to 3 colleges with about 6,631 students on campus. The largest is Lincoln Land Community College, the most selective University of Illinois Springfield (admits 86%).

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
3
degree-granting, in Springfield
Students on campus
6,631
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Lincoln Land Community College
4,049 on campus
Most selective
University of Illinois Springfield
admits 86% of applicants
Lowest net price
University of Illinois Springfield
$9,833 a year after aid
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All 3 colleges in Springfield

Lincoln Land Community CollegeUniversity of Illinois SpringfieldSt. John's College-Department of Nursing
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Springfield: Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois, University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts, Capital Area Career Center (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 Springfield

0 more colleges are within 30 miles of Springfield.

St. John's College-Department of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Springfield1.1 mi82 students
University of Illinois SpringfieldUniversity or college · Public · Springfield4.5 mi2,500 studentsLincoln Land Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Springfield5.1 mi4,049 students

Straight-line distance from the center of Springfield. 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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