Best Healthcare Schools Near Westmont, IL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Westmont, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Westmont has a population of about 24,201. Median household income is $83,622 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.3% 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 Westmont

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

Midwestern University-Downers Grove

Downers Grove, IL 2.6 miles from Westmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

National University of Health Sciences

Lombard, IL 5.0 miles from Westmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,723
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 6.5 miles from Westmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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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  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 7.2 miles from Westmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
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  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 7.4 miles from Westmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $30,770/yr
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  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Central College

Naperville, IL 8.8 miles from Westmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 10.8 miles from Westmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 11.1 miles from Westmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,089
Avg net price $18,436/yr
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  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Healthcare Wages Near Westmont

Westmont 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager $123,090 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $118,813
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar $63,310 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $61,110
Medical Records Specialist $57,970 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $55,956
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant $47,680 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $46,023
Healthcare Social Worker $71,430 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $68,948
Epidemiologist $103,780 Chicago-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.

Westmont at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,201 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $83,622 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in DuPage County 91,650 workers, 3,456 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Westmont, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Westmont. The closest is Universal Spa Training Academy in Downers Grove, IL (1.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Benedictine University (6.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Westmont?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Westmont 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 Downers Grove instead of Westmont?

Downers Grove, IL is 2.2 miles from Westmont 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 Westmont an affordable place to study healthcare?

Westmont’s median household income of $83,622 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Westmont 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 Westmont

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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