Merrillville Universities
| College / University Name | Sector | Highest Level Offered | Location |
| Brown Mackie College-Merrillville | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Associates | Merrillville, 46410 |
| DeVry University-Indiana | Private, Non-profit, 4 years or more | Masters | Merrillville, 46410 |
| Merrillville Beauty College | Private, Non-profit, Less than 2 years | Non-degree granting | Merrillville, 46410 |
| Olympia College | Private, Non-profit, Less than 2 years | Non-degree granting | Merrillville, 46410 |
| Sawyer College-Merrillville | Private, Non-profit, 2 to 4 years | Associates | Merrillville, 46410 |