Best Online Engineering Programs in Hoffman Estates, IL (2026)

Hoffman Estates, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $12,833 per year for indexed programs. Hoffman Estates has a population of about 51,186. Median household income is $109,683 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $163,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Hoffman Estates

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Hoffman Estates. Distances are calculated from Hoffman Estates city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Hoffman Estates

Hoffman Estates 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.

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.

Hoffman Estates at a Glance

Other Hoffman Estates-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Streamwood, IL – 3.4 mi away (40,166 pop)
• Schaumburg, IL – 3.9 mi away (74,446 pop)
• Hanover Park, IL – 5.7 mi away (38,044 pop)
• Rolling Meadows, IL – 6.3 mi away (24,021 pop)
• Palatine, IL – 6.5 mi away (68,766 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Hoffman Estates, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Hoffman Estates. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of DuPage (15.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Hoffman Estates?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Hoffman Estates are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($163,430), Aerospace Engineer ($134,510), Electrical Engineer ($113,520). 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 Streamwood instead of Hoffman Estates?

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

Is Hoffman Estates an affordable place to study engineering?

Hoffman Estates’s median household income of $109,683 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hoffman Estates 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.