Best Construction Management Schools Near Geneva, IL (2026)

Geneva, Illinois has 13 accredited schools offering construction management programs, with tuition ranging from $3,504 to $18,716 per year for indexed programs. Geneva has a population of about 21,299. Median household income is $136,621 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning construction management-related role is Construction Manager at a median $117,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Construction Management Schools to Geneva

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer construction management programs near Geneva, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Geneva 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 Geneva. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL 9.2 miles from Geneva BOC Score 59.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,788
Avg net price $11,442/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 13.3 miles from Geneva BOC Score 47.7
  • 2 year
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: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL 23.7 miles from Geneva BOC Score 58.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Triton College

River Grove, IL 24.9 miles from Geneva BOC Score 54.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,728
Avg net price $4,138/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 28.5 miles from Geneva BOC Score 55.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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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  • Programs offered: 82

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College

Chicago, IL 35.8 miles from Geneva BOC Score 37.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $28,467
Avg net price $9,494/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

South Suburban College

South Holland, IL 40.6 miles from Geneva BOC Score 48.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,680
Avg net price $3,242/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Heartland Community College

Normal, IL 100.0 miles from Geneva BOC Score 51.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,768
Avg net price $12,013/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$13,110
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Construction Management Wages Near Geneva

Geneva 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)
Construction Manager$117,280Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$113,205
Cost Estimator$83,640Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$80,734
First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers$111,260Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$107,394

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.


Geneva at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,299Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$136,621Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.8%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 construction management schools are near Geneva, IL?

Our directory has 13 accredited schools offering construction management programs near Geneva. The closest is Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Waukesha County Technical College (82.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying construction management roles near Geneva?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying construction management-related roles near Geneva are: Construction Manager ($117,280), First-Line Supervisor of Construction Trades Workers ($111,260), Cost Estimator ($83,640). 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 Batavia instead of Geneva?

Batavia, IL is 2.5 miles from Geneva and has its own set of local construction management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Geneva an affordable place to study construction management?

Geneva’s median household income of $136,621 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Geneva 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 Geneva

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

Data verified: August 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.