Best Online Accounting Programs in Streamwood, IL (2026)

Streamwood, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $12,833 per year for indexed programs. Streamwood has a population of about 39,055. Median household income is $101,049 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% 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 Streamwood

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Streamwood. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 7.0 miles from Streamwood BOC Score59.2
Published tuition$3,822 - $12,833
Online programsYes

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#2

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 7.4 miles from Streamwood BOC Score50.2
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#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 13.5 miles from Streamwood BOC Score47.7
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#4

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 15.5 miles from Streamwood BOC Score57.2
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#5

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL 15.8 miles from Streamwood BOC Score58.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois accounting page.


Accounting Wages Near Streamwood

Streamwood 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Accountant and Auditor$82,360Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79,498
Financial Manager$168,810Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$162,944
Financial Analyst$101,750Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$98,214
Budget Analyst$88,460Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$85,386
Tax Preparer$48,670Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,979
Tax Examiner and Collector$93,590Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$90,338
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerk$51,440Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$49,653

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.


Streamwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,055Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$101,049Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Accounting-related employment in Cook County34,742 workers, 2,250 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Streamwood, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Streamwood. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McHenry County College (15.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Streamwood?

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

Bartlett, IL is 3.2 miles from Streamwood 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 Streamwood an affordable place to study accounting?

Streamwood’s median household income of $101,049 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Streamwood 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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Other Programs Available in Streamwood

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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.