Best Online Business Administration Programs in Niles, IL (2026)

Niles, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $14,700 to $21,742 per year for indexed programs. Niles has a population of about 30,262. Median household income is $78,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.0% 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 Niles

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Niles. Distances are calculated from Niles city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Niles

Niles 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 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.

Niles at a Glance

Other Niles-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Morton Grove, IL – 1.5 mi away (23,227 pop)
• Park Ridge, IL – 2.0 mi away (37,496 pop)
• Skokie, IL – 3.6 mi away (64,270 pop)
• Glenview, IL – 3.8 mi away (47,475 pop)
• Des Plaines, IL – 4.7 mi away (58,141 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Niles. The closest is Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, IL (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern University (7.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Niles 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 Morton Grove instead of Niles?

Morton Grove, IL is 1.5 miles from Niles 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 Niles an affordable place to study business administration?

Niles’s median household income of $78,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Niles 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: June 11, 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.