Buffalo Grove, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering english programs, with tuition ranging from $56,402 to $70,655 per year for indexed programs. Buffalo Grove has a population of about 42,824. Median household income is $129,820 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning english-related role is Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education at a median $98,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest English Schools to Buffalo Grove
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english programs near Buffalo Grove, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Buffalo 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Buffalo Grove.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,989
Avg net price
$2,835/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 5%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,825
Avg net price
$28,673/yr
TuitionIn‑state$56,402
Out‑of‑state$56,402
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,363
Avg net price
$29,167/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 167
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,234
Avg net price
$14,109/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 57%
- Programs offered: 56
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,572
Avg net price
$16,948/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 53
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,462
Avg net price
$24,185/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,530
Avg net price
$36,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 168
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,327
Avg net price
$11,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois english page.
English Wages Near Buffalo Grove
Buffalo 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.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Writers and Authors |
$75,940 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$73,301 |
| Editors |
$80,380 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$77,587 |
| Technical Writers |
$89,960 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$86,834 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
$78,620 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$75,888 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$98,970 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$95,531 |
| Public Relations Specialists |
$77,050 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$74,373 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
$80,400 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$77,606 |
| Librarians and Media Collections Specialists |
$66,250 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$63,948 |
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.
Buffalo Grove at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
42,824 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$129,820 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
66.6% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
103.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Buffalo Grove-Area Cities With English Programs
- Wheeling, IL – 3.2 mi away (38,315 pop)
- Vernon Hills, IL – 4.6 mi away (26,328 pop)
- Arlington Heights, IL – 5.1 mi away (75,525 pop)
- Palatine, IL – 5.4 mi away (68,766 pop)
- Northbrook, IL – 7.0 mi away (33,421 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited english schools are near Buffalo Grove, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Buffalo Grove. The closest is Trinity International University-Illinois in Deerfield, IL (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Park University (18.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying english roles near Buffalo Grove?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Buffalo Grove are: Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($98,970), Technical Writers ($89,960), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($80,400). 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 Wheeling instead of Buffalo Grove?
Wheeling, IL is 3.2 miles from Buffalo Grove and has its own set of local english programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Buffalo Grove an affordable place to study english?
Buffalo Grove’s median household income of $129,820 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Buffalo 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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- Counseling programs in Buffalo Grove, IL
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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