Top Lake County Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there are 4 top community colleges in Lake County, Indiana, serving 9,588 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in Indiana is 87% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 34:1.
Top Lake County Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- Brown Mackie College-MerrillvillePrivate, for profit1000 E 80th Place, Suite 2055
Merrillville, IN 46410
(219)769-3321 512 students - College of Court Reporting IncPrivate, for profit111 W 10th St Ste 111
Hobart, IN 46342
(219)942-1459 218 students - 1440 E 35th Ave
Gary, IN 46409
(219)981-1111 8,559 students - Kaplan College-HammondPrivate, for profit7833 Indianapolis Blvd
Hammond, IN 46324
(219)844-0100 299 students
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