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Colleges in and near Whiting

Whiting is home to Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Calumet College of Saint Joseph (481 students on campus) is inside the city. About 3% of Whiting’s residents are enrolled in college, below Indiana (6%).

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Whiting. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
18
57,173 students on campus
Nearest college
0.5 mi
Calumet College of Saint Joseph
Residents in college
3%
Below IN (6%)
Nearest community college
146.6 mi
Ivy Tech · $5,154 tuition
Nearest public university
6.1 mi
Purdue University Northwest · $8,675 in-state
Median household income
$72K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Whiting

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A college in WhitingCalumet College of Saint Joseph has 481 students on campus in Whiting, 23% of whom graduate within six years.In-state price at Purdue University NorthwestLiving in Indiana, Purdue University Northwest charges $8,675 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $16,094. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.A community college 146.6 miles awayIvy Tech Community College in Indianapolis: tuition and fees $5,154 a year for Indiana residents.Students are 3% of residentsBelow Indiana (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Whiting

10 private colleges within 13.8 miles, three public colleges within 11 miles, and five community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of ChicagoPurdue University NorthwestIllinois Institute of TechnologyWhiting
University or collegeCommunity college
Calumet College of Saint JosephUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 481 on campus · In Whiting$22knet price23%graduate$47kearningsCity Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,061 on campus · 6 mi · Chicago, IL$9knet price21%graduate$31kearningsTuition and fees: $4,590 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Purdue University NorthwestUniversity or college · Public · 7,964 on campus · 6.1 mi · Hammond72%admitted$6knet price43%graduate$48kearningsChicago State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 1,916 on campus · 7.2 mi · Chicago, IL43%admitted$12knet price15%graduate$43kearningsSouth Suburban CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,085 on campus · 8.4 mi · South Holland, IL$3knet price28%graduate$34kearningsTuition and fees: $5,093 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 18,240 on campus · 9.9 mi · Chicago, IL4%admitted$15knet price96%graduate$92kearningsCatholic Theological Union at ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 182 on campus · 10.1 mi · Chicago, ILGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.McCormick Theological SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 121 on campus · 10.1 mi · Chicago, ILGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Lutheran School of Theology at ChicagoUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 114 on campus · 10.1 mi · Chicago, ILGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Indiana University-NorthwestUniversity or college · Public · 2,280 on campus · 11 mi · Gary73%admitted$5knet price37%graduate$43kearningsCity Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,020 on campus · 11.1 mi · Chicago, IL$9knet price31%graduate$28kearningsTuition and fees: $4,590 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Saint Xavier UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,228 on campus · 12.1 mi · Chicago, IL84%admitted$11knet price57%graduate$59kearningsPrairie State CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,611 on campus · 13 mi · Chicago Heights, IL$5knet price21%graduate$37kearningsTuition and fees: $4,176 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Illinois Institute of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 7,273 on campus · 13.2 mi · Chicago, IL55%admitted$18knet price75%graduate$83kearningsIllinois College of OptometryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 483 on campus · 13.3 mi · Chicago, ILGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,708 on campus · 13.6 mi · Chicago, IL$8knet price27%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $4,590 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.VanderCook College of MusicUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 133 on campus · 13.6 mi · Chicago, IL · mostly online89%admitted$20knet price67%graduate$48kearnings61% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Northwestern CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 273 on campus · 13.8 mi · Oak Lawn, IL

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $48–75k, where Whiting’s median household income ($71,708) falls.

University of Chicago9.9 mi · Chicago, IL · sticker $90,360$226a year
Indiana University-Northwest11 mi · Gary · sticker $13,989$5,159a year
South Suburban College8.4 mi · South Holland, IL · sticker $10,834 · tuition $5,093$5,371a year
Purdue University Northwest6.1 mi · Hammond · sticker $15,571$7,026a year
Prairie State College13 mi · Chicago Heights, IL · sticker $13,908 · tuition $4,176$7,839a year
Saint Xavier University12.1 mi · Chicago, IL · sticker $43,244$9,715a year
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College13.6 mi · Chicago, IL · sticker $14,086 · tuition $4,590$10,110a year
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College6 mi · Chicago, IL · sticker $16,126 · tuition $4,590$10,607a year
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College11.1 mi · Chicago, IL · sticker $16,256 · tuition $4,590$11,310a year
Chicago State University7.2 mi · Chicago, IL · sticker $29,764$11,334a year
Illinois Institute of Technology13.2 mi · Chicago, IL · sticker $68,164$17,217a year
VanderCook College of Music13.6 mi · Chicago, IL · mostly online · sticker $44,613$17,968a year
Calumet College of Saint JosephIn Whiting · sticker $32,968$22,877a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Whiting: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k$100k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Purdue University NorthwestSouth Suburban CollegeUniversity of ChicagoSaint Xavier UniversityIllinois Institute of TechnologyCity Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
University of Chicago96% graduate$92k earnings$15k typical debt
Purdue University Northwest43% graduate$48k earnings$21k typical debt
Illinois Institute of Technology75% graduate$83k earnings$25k typical debt
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College27% graduate$38k earnings$4k typical debt
Saint Xavier University57% graduate$59k earnings$22k typical debt
South Suburban College28% graduate$34k earnings
Prairie State College21% graduate$37k earnings$11k typical debt
Indiana University-Northwest37% graduate$43k earnings$22k typical debt
City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College21% graduate$31k earnings$8k typical debt
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College31% graduate$28k earnings$6k typical debt
Chicago State University15% graduate$43k earnings$31k typical debt
Calumet College of Saint Joseph23% graduate$47k earnings$22k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid.

Majors

What students study in Whiting

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Calumet College of Saint Joseph, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Public safety 38%Business 24%Psychology 12%Liberal arts 11%Interdisciplinary 7%Education 3%Everything else 6%

Biggest programs

Criminal Justice and Corrections65 graduates a year
$106k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations28 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Whiting

Is Whiting a college town?

No. About 3 of every 100 Whiting residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Indiana (6). The largest campus in the city, Calumet College of Saint Joseph, has 481 students on campus.

What colleges are in Whiting?

Calumet College of Saint Joseph is inside the city. Ivy Tech Community College is 146.6 miles away in Indianapolis.

What is the closest community college to Whiting, and what does it cost?

Ivy Tech Community College in Indianapolis, 146.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,154 a year for Indiana residents; the federal net price, $7,258, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Purdue University Northwest cost if we live in Indiana?

Tuition and fees are $8,675 a year in-state and $16,094 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $1,432 (under $30,000 income) to $13,645 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Whiting. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →