Best Online Accounting Programs in Elmwood Park, IL (2026)

Elmwood Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $4,920 to $14,880 per year for indexed programs. Elmwood Park has a population of about 23,982. Median household income is $84,121 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $168,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Elmwood Park

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Elmwood Park. Distances are calculated from Elmwood Park city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois accounting page.

Accounting Wages Near Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area (BLS area code 16980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Elmwood Park at a Glance

Other Elmwood Park-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Oak Park, IL – 2.8 mi away (51,774 pop)
• Melrose Park, IL – 2.8 mi away (25,229 pop)
• Maywood, IL – 3.3 mi away (23,756 pop)
• Berwyn, IL – 5.6 mi away (55,748 pop)
• Cicero, IL – 6.1 mi away (82,992 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Elmwood Park, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Elmwood Park. The closest is Triton College in River Grove, IL (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Roosevelt University (10.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Elmwood Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Elmwood Park are: Financial Manager ($168,810), Financial Analyst ($101,750), Tax Examiner and Collector ($93,590). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Park instead of Elmwood Park?

Oak Park, IL is 2.8 miles from Elmwood Park and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Elmwood Park an affordable place to study accounting?

Elmwood Park’s median household income of $84,121 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Elmwood Park while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: June 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.