Best Online Healthcare Administration Programs in Carol Stream, IL (2026)

Carol Stream, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $12,833 per year for indexed programs. Carol Stream has a population of about 39,427. Median household income is $105,395 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Carol Stream

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Carol Stream. Distances are calculated from Carol Stream city center.

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 Carol Stream. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 6.1 miles from Carol Stream BOC Score47.7
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#2

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 7.5 miles from Carol Stream BOC Score39.0
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#3

Oak Point University

Oak Brook, IL 11.4 miles from Carol Stream
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#4

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 11.8 miles from Carol Stream BOC Score59.2
Published tuition$3,822 - $12,833
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#5

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 12.0 miles from Carol Stream BOC Score50.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois healthcare administration page.


Healthcare Administration Wages Near Carol Stream

Carol Stream 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Medical and Health Services Manager$123,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$118,813
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$63,310Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,110
Administrative Services Manager$108,940Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,154
Compliance Officer$82,020Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$79,170
Medical Records Specialist$57,970Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$55,956
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,680Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,023

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.


Carol Stream at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,427Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$105,395Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare Administration-related employment in DuPage County91,650 workers, 3,456 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Carol Stream, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Carol Stream. The closest is College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, IL (6.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elgin Community College (12.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles near Carol Stream?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles near Carol Stream are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,090), Administrative Services Manager ($108,940), Compliance Officer ($82,020). 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 Glendale Heights instead of Carol Stream?

Glendale Heights, IL is 2.7 miles from Carol Stream and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carol Stream an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Carol Stream’s median household income of $105,395 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carol Stream 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 Carol Stream

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

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.