Best Government Contracting Schools Near Oak Park, IL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Oak Park, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering government contracting 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 government contracting-related role is Purchasing Managers at a median $155,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Oak Park

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting 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:

  • 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.

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

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William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 19.8 miles from Oak Park
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Government Contracting 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)
Purchasing Managers $155,080 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $149,691
Management Analysts $105,090 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $101,438
Compliance Officers $82,020 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $79,170
Logisticians $79,900 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $77,124
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $81,170 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $78,349
Administrative Services Managers $108,940 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $105,154
Cost Estimators $83,640 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $80,734
General and Operations Managers $109,390 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $105,589

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited government contracting schools are near Oak Park, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering government contracting programs near Oak Park. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (19.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is William Rainey Harper College (19.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Oak Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Oak Park are: Purchasing Managers ($155,080), General and Operations Managers ($109,390), Administrative Services Managers ($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 Elmwood Park instead of Oak Park?

Elmwood Park, IL is 2.8 miles from Oak Park and has its own set of local government contracting 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 government contracting?

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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Other Programs Available in Oak Park

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Data verified: September 7, 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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