Best Online Healthcare Programs in Rolling Meadows, IL (2026)

Rolling Meadows, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $12,833 per year for indexed programs. Rolling Meadows has a population of about 23,981. Median household income is $100,424 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $123,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Healthcare Schools to Rolling Meadows

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Rolling Meadows, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 13.1 miles from Rolling Meadows BOC Score 64.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

National University of Health Sciences

Lombard, IL 14.8 miles from Rolling Meadows BOC Score 76.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,723
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 16.4 miles from Rolling Meadows BOC Score 49.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,089
Avg net price $18,436/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Midwestern University-Downers Grove

Downers Grove, IL 16.9 miles from Rolling Meadows
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, IL 17.8 miles from Rolling Meadows
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 18.0 miles from Rolling Meadows BOC Score 81.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 18.8 miles from Rolling Meadows BOC Score 39.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $30,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 19.6 miles from Rolling Meadows BOC Score 66.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Healthcare Wages Near Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows 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 or Medical Registrar$63,310Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,110
Medical Records Specialist$57,970Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$55,956
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant$47,680Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$46,023
Healthcare Social Worker$71,430Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$68,948
Epidemiologist$103,780Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,174

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.


Rolling Meadows at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,981Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,424Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Cook County384,200 workers, 15,350 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Rolling Meadows, IL?

Accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Rolling Meadows are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Rolling Meadows?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Rolling Meadows are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($123,090), Epidemiologist ($103,780), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,430). 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 Arlington Heights instead of Rolling Meadows?

Arlington Heights, IL is 2.6 miles from Rolling Meadows and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rolling Meadows an affordable place to study healthcare?

Rolling Meadows’s median household income of $100,424 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rolling Meadows 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 Rolling Meadows

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

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.