Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Kankakee, IL (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kankakee, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $4,530 to $16,094 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 the Kankakee, IL metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $121,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Kankakee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Kankakee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kankakee 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:

  • 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 Kankakee. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL 31.8 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
74.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,926
Avg net price $13,006/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL 39.4 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,700
Avg net price $19,125/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 48.2 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

North Central College

Naperville, IL 48.7 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 51.9 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 55%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,592
Avg net price $18,425/yr
Tuition
In‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 54.5 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL 54.9 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
40.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,712
Avg net price $20,194/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 55.0 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$93,310Kankakee, IL$96,795
Management Analyst$83,650Kankakee, IL$86,774
Marketing Manager$121,310Kankakee, IL$125,840
Market Research Analyst$56,110Kankakee, IL$58,205

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

MetricValueSource
Population24,384Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$45,119Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+12.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Kankakee, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Kankakee. The closest is Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL (30.8 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 entrepreneurship roles near Kankakee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Kankakee are: Marketing Manager ($121,310), General and Operations Manager ($93,310), Management Analyst ($83,650). 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 entrepreneurship 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 entrepreneurship?

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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Other Programs Available in Kankakee

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Kankakee:

Data verified: August 25, 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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