Best Business Development Schools Near Arlington Heights, IL

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Arlington Heights, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $14,400 per year for indexed programs. Arlington Heights has a population of about 76,220. Median household income is $118,532 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $158,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Business Development Schools to Arlington Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Arlington Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Arlington Heights city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Arlington Heights. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 4.7 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 5.7 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,852
Avg net price $5,183/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 17.9 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,424
Avg net price $7,607/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,788
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 18.1 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 2 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,909
Avg net price $7,401/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 18.2 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,516
Avg net price $6,026/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL 22.8 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,143
Avg net price $7,042/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 28.7 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 42.4 miles from Arlington Heights
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,889
Avg net price $1,672/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,530
Out‑of‑state$13,800
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Business Development Wages Near Arlington Heights

Arlington Heights 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)
Sales Manager$158,690Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$153,176
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing$75,350Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$72,732
General and Operations Manager$109,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,589
Management Analyst$105,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,438

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.

Arlington Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population76,220Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$118,532Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business development schools are near Arlington Heights, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near Arlington Heights. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elgin Community College (18.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying business development roles near Arlington Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Arlington Heights are: Sales Manager ($158,690), General and Operations Manager ($109,390), Management Analyst ($105,090). 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 Rolling Meadows instead of Arlington Heights?

Rolling Meadows, IL is 2.6 miles from Arlington Heights and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Arlington Heights an affordable place to study business development?

Arlington Heights’s median household income of $118,532 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arlington Heights 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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Other Programs Available in Arlington Heights

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Arlington Heights:

Data verified: August 31, 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.

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