Best Online Business Administration Programs in Crest Hill, IL (2026)

Crest Hill, Illinois has a population of about 19,754. The city’s median household income is $71,408 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 96 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Crest Hill, with tuition ranging from $20,325 to $47,066 per year for indexed programs. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $164,470 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Business Administration Schools to Crest Hill

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 96 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Crest Hill. Distances are calculated from Crest Hill city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Crest Hill

Crest Hill 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 2024 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.

Crest Hill at a Glance

Other Crest Hill-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Joliet, IL – 4.1 mi away (148,262 pop)
• Romeoville, IL – 4.1 mi away (39,706 pop)
• Lockport, IL – 4.5 mi away (25,231 pop)
• Plainfield, IL – 6.7 mi away (42,933 pop)
• Bolingbrook, IL – 8.2 mi away (74,518 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Crest Hill, IL?

Our directory has 96 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Crest Hill. The closest is Lewis University in Romeoville, IL (2.9 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is College of DuPage (18.7 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Crest Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Crest Hill are: Financial Manager ($164,470), Human Resources Manager ($137,760), Management Analyst ($120,140). 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 Joliet instead of Crest Hill?

Joliet, IL is 4.1 miles from Crest Hill 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 Crest Hill an affordable place to study business administration?

Crest Hill’s median household income of $71,408 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Crest Hill 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.

Related Resources

• Online Business Administration Programs in Illinois
• Main Business Administration Degree Guide
• Business Administration Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.