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

Highland Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $12,833 per year for indexed programs. Highland Park has a population of about 30,229. Median household income is $161,875 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 76.1% 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 Highland Park

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

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

Accounting Wages Near Highland Park

Highland 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.

Highland Park at a Glance

Other Highland Park-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Northbrook, IL – 3.9 mi away (33,421 pop)
• Wheeling, IL – 6.8 mi away (38,315 pop)
• Glenview, IL – 6.9 mi away (47,475 pop)
• Buffalo Grove, IL – 7.8 mi away (41,346 pop)
• Wilmette, IL – 8.4 mi away (27,219 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Highland Park. The closest is Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Augustine College (16.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Highland 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 Northbrook instead of Highland Park?

Northbrook, IL is 3.9 miles from Highland 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 Highland Park an affordable place to study accounting?

Highland Park’s median household income of $161,875 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Highland 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.