Best Engineering Management Schools Near Aurora, IL (2026)

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

Aurora, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $8,675 to $68,164 per year for indexed programs. Aurora has a population of about 179,867. Median household income is $90,109 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $173,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Aurora

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

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 27.2 miles from Aurora
  • 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

#2

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 33.8 miles from Aurora
  • 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

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 34.5 miles from Aurora
  • 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

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 37.1 miles from Aurora
  • 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

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#5

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 114.7 miles from Aurora
  • 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

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Aurora

Aurora 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)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $163,430 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $157,751
Industrial Engineers $101,760 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $98,224
Project Management Specialists $105,320 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $101,660
Industrial Production Managers $129,840 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $125,328
General and Operations Managers $109,390 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $105,589
Engineers, All Other $121,910 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $117,674
Management Analysts $105,090 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $101,438
Computer and Information Systems Managers $173,760 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $167,722

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.

Aurora at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 179,867 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,109 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 37.2% 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 engineering management schools are near Aurora, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Aurora. The closest is Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL (27.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University Northwest (43.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Aurora?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Aurora are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($173,760), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($163,430), Industrial Production Managers ($129,840). 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 Aurora?

Batavia, IL is 6.0 miles from Aurora and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Aurora an affordable place to study engineering management?

Aurora’s median household income of $90,109 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Aurora 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 Aurora

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

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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