Best Online Engineering Programs in Kankakee, IL (2026)

Kankakee, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,093 to $16,287 per year for indexed programs. Kankakee has a population of about 24,384. Median household income is $45,119 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $163,610 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Kankakee

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Kankakee

Kankakee is part of the Kankakee, IL metro area (BLS area code 28100). 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.

Kankakee at a Glance

Other Kankakee-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Braidwood, IL – 22.0 mi away (22,563 pop)
• Park Forest, IL – 27.8 mi away (21,785 pop)
• New Lenox, IL – 28.6 mi away (26,217 pop)
• Mokena, IL – 29.8 mi away (20,097 pop)
• Chicago Heights, IL – 30.6 mi away (30,026 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Kankakee, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Kankakee. The closest is Kankakee Community College in Kankakee, IL (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University Northwest (38.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Kankakee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Kankakee are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($163,610), Chemical Engineer ($121,560), Aerospace Engineer ($108,940). 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 Braidwood instead of Kankakee?

Braidwood, IL is 22.0 miles from Kankakee 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 Kankakee an affordable place to study engineering?

Kankakee’s median household income of $45,119 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kankakee 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.