Best Online Business Administration Programs in Rolling Meadows, IL (2026)

Rolling Meadows, Illinois has a population of about 23,981. The city’s median household income is $100,424 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Rolling Meadows, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $21,742 per year. 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 Rolling Meadows

The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Rolling Meadows city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows 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.

Rolling Meadows at a Glance

Other Rolling Meadows-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Arlington Heights, IL – 2.6 mi away (75,525 pop)
• Palatine, IL – 3.1 mi away (68,766 pop)
• Schaumburg, IL – 4.3 mi away (74,446 pop)
• Mount Prospect, IL – 4.6 mi away (54,171 pop)
• Elk Grove Village, IL – 5.0 mi away (32,931 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration programs are near Rolling Meadows, IL?

Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Rolling Meadows. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (2.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Hebrew Theological College (14.3 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Rolling Meadows?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Rolling Meadows 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 Arlington Heights instead of Rolling Meadows?

Arlington Heights, IL is 2.6 miles from Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows an affordable place to study business administration?

Rolling Meadows’s median household income of $100,424 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rolling Meadows 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