Best Online Elementary Education Programs in Morton Grove, IL (2026)

Morton Grove, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs. Morton Grove has a population of about 24,687. Median household income is $106,078 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 52.1% 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 Morton Grove

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

#1

Hebrew Theological College

Skokie, IL 2.8 miles from Morton Grove BOC Score 19.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 12%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,291
Avg net price $26,861/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL 5.7 miles from Morton Grove BOC Score 35.5
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,234
Avg net price $14,109/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

North Park University

Chicago, IL 6.3 miles from Morton Grove BOC Score 61.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,572
Avg net price $16,948/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 7.4 miles from Morton Grove BOC Score 66.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 9.8 miles from Morton Grove BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 9.9 miles from Morton Grove BOC Score 49.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,089
Avg net price $18,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 11.5 miles from Morton Grove BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,989
Avg net price $2,835/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 5%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 13.6 miles from Morton Grove BOC Score 79.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Elementary Education Wages Near Morton Grove

Morton Grove 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.


Morton Grove at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,687Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$106,078Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+52.1%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 Morton Grove, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering elementary education programs near Morton Grove. The closest is Hebrew Theological College in Skokie, IL (2.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dominican University (9.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying elementary education roles near Morton Grove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying elementary education-related roles near Morton Grove 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 Niles instead of Morton Grove?

Niles, IL is 1.5 miles from Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove an affordable place to study elementary education?

Morton Grove’s median household income of $106,078 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morton Grove 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 Morton Grove

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

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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.