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Colleges in South Bend, IN

South Bend is home to 2 colleges with about 4,143 students on campus. The largest is Indiana University-South Bend, the most selective John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences (admits 82%). 4 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
2
degree-granting, in South Bend
Students on campus
4,143
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Indiana University-South Bend
3,778 on campus
Most selective
John Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
admits 82% of applicants
Lowest net price
Indiana University-South Bend
$8,653 a year after aid
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All 2 colleges in South Bend

Indiana University-South BendJohn Patrick University of Health and Applied Sciences
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in South Bend: Lil Lou's Beauty and Barber College - South Bend (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 South Bend

10 more colleges are within 30 miles of South Bend.

Holy Cross CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portage1.7 mi547 studentsSaint Mary's CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portage2.2 mi1,467 studentsUniversity of Notre DameUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Portage2.4 mi12,910 studentsBethel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Mishawaka3.8 mi972 students
Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Elkhart15.4 mi56 students
Andrews UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Oronoko20.3 mi2,296 studentsSouthwestern Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · LaGrange22.1 mi1,801 studentsGoshen CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Goshen24.1 mi803 studentsMarian University-AncillaUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · West25.1 mi218 studentsLake Michigan CollegeCommunity college · Public · Benton29.8 mi2,188 students

Straight-line distance from the center of South Bend. 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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