Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Crest Hill, IL (2026)

Crest Hill, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $3,432 to $46,548 per year for indexed programs. Crest Hill has a population of about 19,754. Median household income is $71,408 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $105,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Crest Hill

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Crest Hill. Distances are calculated from Crest Hill city center.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Crest Hill

Crest Hill 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.

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.

Crest Hill at a Glance

Other Crest Hill-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Joliet, IL – 4.1 mi away (148,262 pop)
• Romeoville, IL – 4.1 mi away (39,706 pop)
• Lockport, IL – 4.5 mi away (25,231 pop)
• Plainfield, IL – 6.7 mi away (42,933 pop)
• Bolingbrook, IL – 8.2 mi away (74,518 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Crest Hill, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Crest Hill. The closest is Benedictine University in Lisle, IL (14.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern University (40.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Crest Hill?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Crest Hill are: Management Analyst ($105,090), Technical Writer ($89,960), Editor ($80,380). 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 Joliet instead of Crest Hill?

Joliet, IL is 4.1 miles from Crest Hill and has its own set of local liberal arts programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Crest Hill an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Crest Hill’s median household income of $71,408 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Crest Hill 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.

Learn More About Liberal Arts Programs

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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.