Best Digital Marketing Schools Near Gurnee, IL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Gurnee, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs, with tuition ranging from $4,788 to $14,400 per year for indexed programs. Gurnee has a population of about 30,486. Median household income is $121,410 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning digital marketing-related role is Advertising and Promotions Managers at a median $166,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Marketing Schools to Gurnee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital marketing programs near Gurnee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Gurnee 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 Gurnee. 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

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 25.8 miles from Gurnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 29.4 miles from Gurnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 37.6 miles from Gurnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL 37.9 miles from Gurnee
  • 4 year
24.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,195
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

North Central College

Naperville, IL 42.4 miles from Gurnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 43.9 miles from Gurnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,885
Avg net price $14,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL 47.3 miles from Gurnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,656
Avg net price $10,970/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 47.5 miles from Gurnee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,709
Avg net price $18,838/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Digital Marketing Wages Near Gurnee

Gurnee 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)
Marketing Managers $165,340 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $159,595
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $80,400 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $77,606
Web and Digital Interface Designers $87,920 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $84,865
Advertising and Promotions Managers $166,390 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $160,608
Public Relations Specialists $77,050 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $74,373
Writers and Authors $75,940 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $73,301
Advertising Sales Agents $75,590 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $72,963
Web Developers $96,870 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $93,504

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.

Gurnee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,486 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $121,410 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.4% 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 digital marketing schools are near Gurnee, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering digital marketing programs near Gurnee. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola University Chicago (29.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying digital marketing roles near Gurnee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital marketing-related roles near Gurnee are: Advertising and Promotions Managers ($166,390), Marketing Managers ($165,340), Web Developers ($96,870). 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 Waukegan instead of Gurnee?

Waukegan, IL is 3.4 miles from Gurnee and has its own set of local digital marketing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Gurnee an affordable place to study digital marketing?

Gurnee’s median household income of $121,410 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gurnee 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 Gurnee

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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