Colleges · Gary
Colleges in Gary, IN
Gary is home to Indiana University-Northwest, with about 2,280 students on campus. 5 more colleges are within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Gary
Students on campus
2,280fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Indiana University-Northwest2,280 on campus
Most selective
Indiana University-Northwestadmits 73% of applicants
Lowest net price
Indiana University-Northwest$5,130 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Gary
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
Also in Gary: Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College (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).
Within reach
Other colleges near Gary
40 more colleges are within 30 miles of Gary.
Purdue University NorthwestUniversity or college · Public · Hammond6.6 mi7,964 students
Stellar Career College-Crown PointCareer school · For-profit · Schererville8.5 mi76 students
Calumet College of Saint JosephUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Whiting9.4 mi481 studentsSouth Suburban CollegeCommunity college · Public · South Holland14.1 mi3,085 studentsCity Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago15 mi2,061 studentsPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chicago Heights15.8 mi2,611 studentsChicago State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Chicago16.2 mi1,916 studentsValparaiso UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Valparaiso18.2 mi2,774 studentsToyota Technological Institute at ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chicago18.4 mi38 students
Chicago Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Chicago18.4 mi43 students
30 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Gary. 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.