Oswego, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $4,530 to $47,313 per year for indexed programs. Oswego has a population of about 35,463. Median household income is $119,881 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $165,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Legal Services Schools to Oswego
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services programs near Oswego, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Oswego 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Oswego.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,099
Avg net price
$17,028/yr
TuitionIn‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,327
Avg net price
$11,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,712
Avg net price
$20,194/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 62%
- Programs offered: 80
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,530
Avg net price
$36,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 168
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,363
Avg net price
$29,167/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 167
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,117
Avg net price
$19,398/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 112
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,103
Avg net price
$9,833/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,390
Avg net price
$13,297/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 121
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois legal services page.
Legal Services Wages Near Oswego
Oswego 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) |
|---|
| Paralegal and Legal Assistant | $70,550 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $68,098 |
| Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant | $59,490 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $57,423 |
| Lawyer | $165,660 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $159,903 |
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.
Oswego at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 35,463 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $119,881 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 43.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Oswego-Area Cities With Legal Services Programs
- Aurora, IL – 6.1 mi away (201,110 pop)
- Plainfield, IL – 7.3 mi away (42,933 pop)
- Naperville, IL – 10.0 mi away (147,122 pop)
- Batavia, IL – 11.6 mi away (26,391 pop)
- Bolingbrook, IL – 12.2 mi away (74,518 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited legal services schools are near Oswego, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Oswego. The closest is Waubonsee Community College in Sugar Grove, IL (10.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elgin Community College (23.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying legal services roles near Oswego?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles near Oswego are: Lawyer ($165,660), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($70,550), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($59,490). 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 Aurora instead of Oswego?
Aurora, IL is 6.1 miles from Oswego and has its own set of local legal services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Oswego an affordable place to study legal services?
Oswego’s median household income of $119,881 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oswego 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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Data verified: August 31, 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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