Morton Grove, Illinois has a population of about 24,687. The city’s median household income is $106,078 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 101 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Morton Grove, with tuition ranging from $4,920 to $21,742 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).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 101 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Morton Grove. Distances are calculated from Morton Grove city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebrew Theological College | Skokie, IL | 2.7 mi | $14,700 - $21,742 | – |
| Oakton College | Des Plaines, IL | 4.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Northeastern Illinois University | Chicago, IL | 5.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 5.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | Chicago, IL | 5.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| North Park University | Chicago, IL | 6.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Loyola University Chicago | Chicago, IL | 7.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| St. Augustine College | Chicago, IL | 8.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College | Chicago, IL | 8.6 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 9.1 mi | $4,920 - $14,880 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois business administration page.
Morton Grove 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 | $105,310 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,651 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $108,610 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $104,836 |
| Financial Manager | $164,470 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $158,755 |
| Human Resources Manager | $137,760 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $132,973 |
| Management Analyst | $120,140 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $115,965 |
| Project Management Specialist | $104,640 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,004 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $81,210 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $78,388 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $65,030 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $62,770 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $67,940 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $65,579 |
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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,687 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $106,078 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 52.1% | 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 Cook County | 145,346 workers, 9,504 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 101 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Morton Grove. The closest is Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, IL (2.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Triton College (9.1 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Morton Grove 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.
Niles, IL is 1.5 miles from Morton Grove 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.
Morton Grove’s median household income of $106,078 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morton Grove while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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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.
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