Lisle, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Lisle has a population of about 23,413. Median household income is $106,173 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Computer Science Schools to Lisle
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer science programs near Lisle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lisle 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Lisle.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,446
Avg net price
$22,313/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,987
Avg net price
$30,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois computer science page.
Computer Science Wages Near Lisle
Lisle 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.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Software Developer |
$134,380 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$129,710 |
| Computer Systems Analyst |
$103,490 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$99,894 |
| Computer Network Architect |
$143,800 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$138,803 |
| Database Administrator |
$109,680 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$105,869 |
| Database Architect |
$147,490 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$142,365 |
| Information Security Analyst |
$125,310 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$120,956 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist |
$73,340 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$70,792 |
| Computer User Support Specialist |
$60,730 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$58,620 |
| Web Developer |
$96,870 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$93,504 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designer |
$87,920 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$84,865 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager |
$173,760 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$167,722 |
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.
Lisle at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
23,413 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$106,173 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
62.4% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
103.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Computer Science-related employment in DuPage County |
16,876 workers, 1,238 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Lisle-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs
- Downers Grove, IL – 3.7 mi away (49,473 pop)
- Wheaton, IL – 4.5 mi away (53,389 pop)
- Woodridge, IL – 4.5 mi away (33,476 pop)
- Naperville, IL – 5.0 mi away (147,122 pop)
- Glen Ellyn, IL – 5.3 mi away (28,042 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited computer science schools are near Lisle, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Lisle. The closest is Benedictine University in Lisle, IL (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wheaton College (5.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Lisle?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Lisle are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,760), Database Architect ($147,490), Computer Network Architect ($143,800). 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 Downers Grove instead of Lisle?
Downers Grove, IL is 3.7 miles from Lisle and has its own set of local computer science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Lisle an affordable place to study computer science?
Lisle’s median household income of $106,173 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lisle 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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Data verified: September 6, 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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