Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Lake in the Hills, IL (2026)

Lake in the Hills, Illinois has a population of about 28,853. The city’s median household income is $113,491 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 92 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Lake in the Hills, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $56,447 per year for indexed programs. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $120,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Lake in the Hills

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 92 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Lake in the Hills. Distances are calculated from Lake in the Hills city center.

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Lake in the Hills

Lake in the Hills 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 2024 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.

Lake in the Hills at a Glance

Other Lake in the Hills-Area Cities With Liberal Arts Programs

• Algonquin, IL – 2.6 mi away (30,947 pop)
• Crystal Lake, IL – 3.0 mi away (40,339 pop)
• Huntley, IL – 4.9 mi away (26,611 pop)
• Carpentersville, IL – 5.6 mi away (38,291 pop)
• Woodstock, IL – 9.4 mi away (25,628 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Lake in the Hills, IL?

Our directory has 92 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Lake in the Hills. The closest is McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL (4.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Northern Illinois University (27.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Lake in the Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Lake in the Hills are: Management Analyst ($120,140), Technical Writer ($80,240), Human Resources Specialist ($75,610). 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 Algonquin instead of Lake in the Hills?

Algonquin, IL is 2.6 miles from Lake in the Hills 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 Lake in the Hills an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Lake in the Hills’s median household income of $113,491 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake in the Hills 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.

Related Resources

• Online Liberal Arts Programs in Illinois
• Main Liberal Arts Degree Guide
• Liberal Arts Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.