Oak Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering english programs. Oak Park has a population of about 53,315. Median household income is $108,026 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.5% 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 Oak Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer english programs near Oak Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oak Park 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 Oak Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,089
Avg net price
$18,436/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 70
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
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,740
Avg net price
$10,974/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 140
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
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
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
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,751
Avg net price
$30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,712
Avg net price
$20,194/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois english page.
English Wages Near Oak Park
Oak 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.
| 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.
Oak Park at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
53,315 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$108,026 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
72.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
103.6 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Oak Park-Area Cities With English Programs
- Elmwood Park, IL – 2.8 mi away (24,626 pop)
- Maywood, IL – 2.8 mi away (23,756 pop)
- Berwyn, IL – 3.0 mi away (55,748 pop)
- Cicero, IL – 3.3 mi away (82,992 pop)
- Melrose Park, IL – 4.0 mi away (25,229 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited english schools are near Oak Park, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering english programs near Oak Park. The closest is Concordia University-Chicago in River Forest, IL (1.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern Illinois University (7.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying english roles near Oak Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying english-related roles near Oak Park 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 Elmwood Park instead of Oak Park?
Elmwood Park, IL is 2.8 miles from Oak Park 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 Oak Park an affordable place to study english?
Oak Park’s median household income of $108,026 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oak 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: 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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