Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Romeoville, IL (2026)

Romeoville, Illinois has a population of about 40,996. The city’s median household income is $100,022 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 98 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Romeoville, with tuition ranging from $34,290 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 Romeoville

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 98 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Romeoville. Distances are calculated from Romeoville city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Lewis UniversityRomeoville, IL2.1 miContact school for pricing
University of St FrancisJoliet, IL6.8 miContact school for pricing
Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL9.9 miContact school for pricing
Benedictine UniversityLisle, IL10.1 mi$34,290 - $46,548
North Central CollegeNaperville, IL10.2 miContact school for pricing
Northern Baptist Theological SeminaryLisle, IL12.5 miContact school for pricing
Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL14.3 miContact school for pricing
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL14.6 miContact school for pricing
Aurora UniversityAurora, IL15.3 miContact school for pricing
Wheaton CollegeWheaton, IL16.5 mi$43,930 - $56,447

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


Liberal Arts Wages Near Romeoville

Romeoville 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)
Public Relations Specialist$63,910Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$61,689
Management Analyst$120,140Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$115,965
Technical Writer$80,240Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$77,452
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$60,850Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$58,736
Editor$71,600Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$69,112
Training and Development Specialist$65,030Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,770
Human Resources Specialist$75,610Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$72,983

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.


Romeoville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,996Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$100,022Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.1%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 liberal arts schools are near Romeoville, IL?

Our directory has 98 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Romeoville. The closest is Lewis University in Romeoville, IL (2.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Wheaton College (16.5 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Romeoville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Romeoville 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 Crest Hill instead of Romeoville?

Crest Hill, IL is 4.1 miles from Romeoville 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 Romeoville an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Romeoville’s median household income of $100,022 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Romeoville 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.


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.