Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Lombard, IL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lombard, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $39,200 to $68,164 per year for indexed programs. Lombard has a population of about 43,722. Median household income is $97,253 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $163,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Lombard

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

North Central College

Naperville, IL 9.4 miles from Lombard
  • 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

#2

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 18.8 miles from Lombard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 18.8 miles from Lombard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,099
Avg net price $17,028/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 20.2 miles from Lombard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 55%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,592
Avg net price $18,425/yr
Tuition
In‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 21.1 miles from Lombard
  • 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

#6

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 38.8 miles from Lombard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 116.3 miles from Lombard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,852
Avg net price $22,719/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 122.7 miles from Lombard
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,054
Avg net price $14,355/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 177

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Lombard

Lombard 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)
Electrical Engineers $113,520 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $109,575
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $125,650 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $121,284
Computer Hardware Engineers $133,860 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $129,208
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $85,510 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $82,539
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $69,500 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $67,085
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,430 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $157,751
Mechanical Engineers $102,070 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $98,523
Engineers, All Other $121,910 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $117,674

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.

Lombard at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 43,722 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $97,253 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.2% 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 electrical engineering schools are near Lombard, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Lombard. The closest is North Central College in Naperville, IL (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern University (21.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Lombard?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Lombard are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($163,430), Computer Hardware Engineers ($133,860), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($125,650). 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 Villa Park instead of Lombard?

Villa Park, IL is 2.1 miles from Lombard and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lombard an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Lombard’s median household income of $97,253 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lombard 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 Lombard

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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