Best Artificial Intelligence (AI) Schools Near Highland Park, IL

Highland Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs, with tuition ranging from $56,402 to $70,655 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 artificial intelligence-related role is Computer and Information Research Scientist at a median $135,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Artificial Intelligence Schools to Highland Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer artificial intelligence programs near Highland Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Highland Park city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Highland Park. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score β€” U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 3.8 miles from Highland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,989
Avg net price $2,835/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 5%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL 4.7 miles from Highland Park
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,825
Avg net price $28,673/yr
Tuition
In‑state$56,402
Out‑of‑state$56,402
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  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 11.3 miles from Highland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hebrew Theological College

Skokie, IL 12.2 miles from Highland Park
  • 4 year
19.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,291
Avg net price $26,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL 14.7 miles from Highland Park
  • 4 year
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,234
Avg net price $14,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 14.8 miles from Highland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

St. Augustine College

Chicago, IL 16.4 miles from Highland Park
  • 4 year
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 19.3 miles from Highland Park
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Artificial Intelligence 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer and Information Research Scientist$135,630Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$130,917
Data Scientist$107,640Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,900
Software Developer$134,380Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$129,710
Computer Systems Analyst$103,490Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$99,894

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

MetricValueSource
Population30,229Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$161,875Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+76.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited artificial intelligence schools are near Highland Park, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs near Highland Park. The closest is Trinity International University-Illinois in Deerfield, IL (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hebrew Theological College (12.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying artificial intelligence roles near Highland Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying artificial intelligence-related roles near Highland Park are: Computer and Information Research Scientist ($135,630), Software Developer ($134,380), Data Scientist ($107,640). 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 artificial intelligence 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 artificial intelligence?

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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Other Programs Available in Highland Park

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Highland Park:

Data verified: August 31, 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.