Best Innovation Schools Near Libertyville, IL (2026)

Libertyville, Illinois has 39 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Libertyville has a population of about 20,493. Median household income is $162,270 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $173,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Innovation Schools to Libertyville

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

#1

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 22.2 miles from Libertyville 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

#2

Judson University

Elgin, IL 22.8 miles from Libertyville BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,313
Avg net price $18,558/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 25.4 miles from Libertyville 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

#4

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 27.1 miles from Libertyville 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

#5

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 27.6 miles from Libertyville BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 28.0 miles from Libertyville 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

#7

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 32.8 miles from Libertyville BOC Score 79.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

National Louis University

Chicago, IL 33.0 miles from Libertyville BOC Score 42.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,799
Avg net price $12,641/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 54%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Innovation Wages Near Libertyville

Libertyville 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)
General and Operations Manager$109,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,589
Management Analyst$105,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,438
Marketing Manager$165,340Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$159,595
Computer and Information Systems Manager$173,760Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$167,722

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.


Libertyville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,493Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$162,270Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.5%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 innovation schools are near Libertyville, IL?

Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Libertyville. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elmhurst University (27.0 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Libertyville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Libertyville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($173,760), Marketing Manager ($165,340), General and Operations Manager ($109,390). 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 Mundelein instead of Libertyville?

Mundelein, IL is 2.5 miles from Libertyville and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Libertyville an affordable place to study innovation?

Libertyville’s median household income of $162,270 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Libertyville 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 Libertyville

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

Data verified: August 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.