Best Business Administration Schools Near Carpentersville, IL

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carpentersville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $43,137 per year for indexed programs. Carpentersville has a population of about 37,544. Median household income is $86,327 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $168,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Carpentersville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration programs near Carpentersville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carpentersville 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 Carpentersville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

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#1

Judson University

Elgin, IL 4.2 miles from Carpentersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,313
Avg net price $18,558/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 21.6 miles from Carpentersville
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 5%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Lake Forest, IL 21.9 miles from Carpentersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 23.5 miles from Carpentersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $30,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 23.6 miles from Carpentersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL 25.1 miles from Carpentersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL 25.2 miles from Carpentersville
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 25.7 miles from Carpentersville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Administration Wages Near Carpentersville

Carpentersville 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)
General and Operations Manager $109,390 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $105,589
Administrative Services Manager $108,940 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $105,154
Financial Manager $168,810 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $162,944
Human Resources Manager $156,770 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $151,322
Management Analyst $105,090 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $101,438
Project Management Specialist $105,320 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $101,660
Accountant or Auditor $82,360 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $79,498
Training and Development Specialist $67,050 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,720
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor $71,730 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $69,237

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.

Carpentersville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 37,544 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,327 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Business Administration-related employment in Kane County 4,755 workers, 646 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Carpentersville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Carpentersville. The closest is Judson University in Elgin, IL (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Lake County (21.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Carpentersville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Carpentersville are: Financial Manager ($168,810), Human Resources Manager ($156,770), General and Operations Manager ($109,390). 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 Algonquin instead of Carpentersville?

Algonquin, IL is 3.1 miles from Carpentersville and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carpentersville an affordable place to study business administration?

Carpentersville’s median household income of $86,327 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carpentersville 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 Carpentersville

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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