Gary, IN (population: 94,891) has two higher education schools within its city limits. Indiana University-Northwest, the highest ranked school in the city, has a total student population of 5,560. It is the 670th highest ranked school in the USA and the 29th highest in the state of Indiana (#1 is Indiana University-Bloomington). Gary lies in Lake county, which is one of the 39 counties in Indiana. The Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division area has 383,650 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1% unemployment rate, $23/hr average worker wage, and a $47,670 average annual salary.
Of the 2 schools in Gary, none have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Ivy Tech Community College-Northwest comes out as the most expensive ($11,303/yr), with Indiana University-Northwest as the lowest recorded at only $11,212/yr.
Popular Bars in Gary:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Gary |
| Hobart | IN | - | 1 | 7.66406 | 4 | 6.4 miles |
| Hammond | IN | 75,871 | 5 | 27.9021 | 191 | 7.9 miles |
| Merrillville | IN | - | 6 | 21.0265 | 49 | 8.1 miles |
| Calumet City | IL | - | 1 | 19.3758 | 27 | 9.9 miles |
| South Holland | IL | - | 1 | 10.1002 | 61 | 13.8 miles |
| Chicago Heights | IL | - | 1 | 9.7858 | 55 | 16.6 miles |
| Valparaiso | IN | - | 2 | 49.1256 | 121 | 16.9 miles |
| Blue Island | IL | - | 2 | 31.6013 | 8 | 18.0 miles |
| Oak Forest | IL | - | 1 | 38.4537 | 3 | 20.9 miles |
| University Park | IL | - | 2 | 26.7847 | 216 | 20.9 miles |
| Tinley Park | IL | 60,149 | 0 | - | 0 | 23.9 miles |
| Palos Heights | IL | - | 1 | 26.9291 | 61 | 24.1 miles |
| Chicago | IL | 2,878,948 | 79 | 18.4208 | 1,944 | 24.2 miles |
| Michigan City | IN | - | 1 | 15.3669 | 17 | 24.2 miles |
| Orland Park | IL | 55,957 | 1 | 26.0399 | 11 | 26.4 miles |
| Berwyn | IL | 49,477 | 1 | 23.6937 | 4 | 28.6 miles |
| Oak Park | IL | 49,270 | 1 | 1.32863 | 0 | 30.7 miles |
| River Forest | IL | - | 2 | 45.0836 | 173 | 32.0 miles |
| River Grove | IL | - | 1 | 11.7006 | 67 | 34.1 miles |
| Evanston | IL | 78,672 | 5 | 24.133 | 202 | 36.0 miles |
| Skokie | IL | 66,692 | 6 | 22.9614 | 40 | 36.8 miles |
| Downers Grove | IL | 49,475 | 1 | 0.403237 | 10 | 37.7 miles |
| Woodridge | IL | - | 1 | 16.3637 | 24 | 38.1 miles |
| Bolingbrook | IL | 72,318 | 0 | - | 0 | 38.9 miles |
| Romeoville | IL | - | 1 | 29.2285 | 116 | 38.9 miles |
| Villa Park | IL | - | 2 | 31.4324 | 7 | 39.0 miles |
| Lombard | IL | 43,240 | 3 | 11.1886 | 2 | 39.3 miles |
| Lisle | IL | - | 2 | 24.7595 | 107 | 40.4 miles |
| Addison | IL | - | 1 | 11.9746 | 2 | 40.6 miles |
| Joliet | IL | 153,577 | 4 | 31.5356 | 154 | 40.7 miles |