Best Online Business Administration Programs in Crown Point, IN (2026)

Crown Point, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $5,093 to $31,758 per year for indexed programs. Crown Point has a population of about 34,042. Median household income is $95,757 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.9% 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 Crown Point

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Crown Point. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Purdue University Northwest

Hammond, IN 13.4 miles from Crown Point BOC Score50.1
Published tuition$8,419 - $16,287
Online programsYes

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#2

Valparaiso University

Valparaiso, IN 15.9 miles from Crown Point BOC Score71.6
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#3

Prairie State College

Chicago Heights, IL 16.8 miles from Crown Point BOC Score47.6
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#4

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Whiting, IN 19.4 miles from Crown Point BOC Score33.2
Published tuition$22,650 - $31,758
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#5

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL 20.1 miles from Crown Point BOC Score48.6
Published tuition$5,093 - $12,683
Online programsYes

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


Business Administration Wages Near Crown Point

Crown Point 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 Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$109,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,589
Administrative Services Manager$108,940Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,154
Financial Manager$168,810Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$162,944
Human Resources Manager$156,770Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$151,322
Management Analyst$105,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,438
Project Management Specialist$105,320Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,660
Accountant or Auditor$82,360Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79,498
Training and Development Specialist$67,050Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$64,720
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$71,730Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$69,237

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.


Crown Point at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,042Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$95,757Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.9%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 Lake County4,874 workers, 700 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Crown Point, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs near Crown Point. The closest is Purdue University Northwest in Hammond, IN (13.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Suburban College (20.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Crown Point?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Crown Point are: Financial Manager ($168,810), Human Resources Manager ($156,770), General and Operations Manager ($109,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Merrillville instead of Crown Point?

Merrillville, IN is 4.3 miles from Crown Point 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 Crown Point an affordable place to study business administration?

Crown Point’s median household income of $95,757 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Crown Point while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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.