Best Online Business Administration Programs in Villa Park, IL (2026)

Villa Park, Illinois has a population of about 22,456. The city’s median household income is $94,698 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 101 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Villa Park, with tuition ranging from $4,920 to $46,548 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 Villa Park

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 101 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Villa Park. Distances are calculated from Villa Park city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Elmhurst UniversityElmhurst, IL1.8 miContact school for pricing
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL5.7 miContact school for pricing
Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL7.3 mi$4,920 - $14,880
Dominican UniversityRiver Forest, IL8.0 miContact school for pricing
Concordia University-ChicagoRiver Forest, IL8.7 miContact school for pricing
DeVry University-IllinoisLisle, IL9.0 miContact school for pricing
Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL9.7 mi$34,290 - $46,548
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL11.0 miContact school for pricing
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL11.4 miContact school for pricing
Morton CollegeCicero, IL11.9 miContact school for pricing

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


Business Administration Wages Near Villa Park

Villa Park 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$105,310Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,651
Administrative Services Manager$108,610Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$104,836
Financial Manager$164,470Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$158,755
Human Resources Manager$137,760Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$132,973
Management Analyst$120,140Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$115,965
Project Management Specialist$104,640Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,004
Accountant or Auditor$81,210Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$78,388
Training and Development Specialist$65,030Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,770
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$67,940Chicago-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.


Villa Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,456Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,698Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.2%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 DuPage County37,318 workers, 2,343 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Villa Park, IL?

Our directory has 101 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Villa Park. The closest is Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, IL (1.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Morton College (11.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Villa Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Villa Park 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 Elmhurst instead of Villa Park?

Elmhurst, IL is 1.9 miles from Villa Park 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 Villa Park an affordable place to study business administration?

Villa Park’s median household income of $94,698 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Villa Park 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.


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.