Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Batavia, IL (2026)

Batavia, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs, with tuition ranging from $31,360 to $43,137 per year for indexed programs. Batavia has a population of about 26,730. Median household income is $119,167 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning elementary education-related role is Secondary School Teacher at a median $98,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Elementary Education Schools to Batavia

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

#1

Aurora University

Aurora, IL 6.8 miles from Batavia BOC Score 66.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Central College

Naperville, IL 10.0 miles from Batavia BOC Score 67.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 11.0 miles from Batavia BOC Score 75.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,756
Avg net price $26,975/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 12.0 miles from Batavia BOC Score 56.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Judson University

Elgin, IL 14.7 miles from Batavia BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,313
Avg net price $18,558/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lewis University

Romeoville, IL 20.7 miles from Batavia BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 59

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL 24.7 miles from Batavia BOC Score 74.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,926
Avg net price $13,006/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 25.0 miles from Batavia BOC Score 65.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Elementary Education Wages Near Batavia

Batavia 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)
Elementary School Teacher$78,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$75,666
Middle School Teacher$78,000Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$75,290
Secondary School Teacher$98,970Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$95,531
Teaching Assistant$37,840Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$36,525

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.


Batavia at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,730Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$119,167Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+55.1%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 elementary education schools are near Batavia, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Batavia. The closest is Aurora University in Aurora, IL (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Judson University (14.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Batavia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Batavia are: Secondary School Teacher ($98,970), Elementary School Teacher ($78,390), Middle School Teacher ($78,000). 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 Geneva instead of Batavia?

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

Is Batavia an affordable place to study elementary education?

Batavia’s median household income of $119,167 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Batavia 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 Batavia

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.