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

Waukegan, Illinois has a population of about 88,919. The city’s median household income is $70,578 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 105 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Waukegan, with tuition ranging from $12,320 to $47,751 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 Waukegan

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 105 schools in our directory that offer business administration programs near Waukegan. Distances are calculated from Waukegan city center.

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

Business Administration Wages Near Waukegan

Waukegan 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.

Waukegan at a Glance

Other Waukegan-Area Cities With Business Administration Programs

• Gurnee, IL – 3.4 mi away (30,957 pop)
• North Chicago, IL – 3.7 mi away (29,951 pop)
• Zion, IL – 6.3 mi away (24,029 pop)
• Libertyville, IL – 7.5 mi away (20,405 pop)
• Grayslake, IL – 8.5 mi away (20,831 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 105 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Waukegan. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL (7.3 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Oakton College (21.3 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

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

Gurnee, IL is 3.4 miles from Waukegan 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 Waukegan an affordable place to study business administration?

Waukegan’s median household income of $70,578 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Waukegan 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.