Best Online Engineering Programs in Orland Park, IL (2026)

Orland Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,093 to $12,683 per year for indexed programs. Orland Park has a population of about 57,961. Median household income is $98,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.0% 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 Orland Park

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Orland Park

Orland Park 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.

Orland Park at a Glance

Other Orland Park-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Tinley Park, IL – 4.1 mi away (56,831 pop)
• Homer Glen, IL – 4.5 mi away (24,481 pop)
• Mokena, IL – 5.3 mi away (20,097 pop)
• Oak Forest, IL – 5.6 mi away (27,792 pop)
• Lockport, IL – 8.7 mi away (25,231 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Orland Park, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Orland Park. The closest is Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, IL (6.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Joliet Junior College (17.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Orland Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Orland Park 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 Tinley Park instead of Orland Park?

Tinley Park, IL is 4.1 miles from Orland Park 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 Orland Park an affordable place to study engineering?

Orland Park’s median household income of $98,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orland Park 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.