Saint Charles, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs, with tuition ranging from $31,360 to $43,137 per year for indexed programs. Saint Charles has a population of about 32,733. Median household income is $115,350 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.2% 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 Saint Charles
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer artificial intelligence programs near Saint Charles, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Charles 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Saint Charles.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
48%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,313
Avg net price
$18,558/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
Key stats- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,756
Avg net price
$26,975/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,709
Avg net price
$18,838/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,987
Avg net price
$30,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,123
Avg net price
$21,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,446
Avg net price
$22,313/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,462
Avg net price
$24,185/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,808
Avg net price
$13,391/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois artificial intelligence page.
Artificial Intelligence Wages Near Saint Charles
Saint Charles 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Computer and Information Research Scientist | $135,630 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $130,917 |
| Data Scientist | $107,640 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $103,900 |
| Software Developer | $134,380 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $129,710 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $103,490 | Chicago-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.
Saint Charles at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 32,733 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $115,350 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 51.2% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Saint Charles-Area Cities With Artificial Intelligence Programs
- Geneva, IL – 2.6 mi away (21,880 pop)
- West Chicago, IL – 4.7 mi away (27,221 pop)
- Batavia, IL – 4.9 mi away (26,391 pop)
- South Elgin, IL – 4.9 mi away (24,921 pop)
- Bartlett, IL – 6.8 mi away (41,178 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited artificial intelligence schools are near Saint Charles, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering artificial intelligence programs near Saint Charles. The closest is Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Aurora University (11.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying artificial intelligence roles near Saint Charles?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying artificial intelligence-related roles near Saint Charles 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 Geneva instead of Saint Charles?
Geneva, IL is 2.6 miles from Saint Charles 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 Saint Charles an affordable place to study artificial intelligence?
Saint Charles’s median household income of $115,350 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Charles 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: 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.
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