Machesney Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs, with tuition ranging from $31,360 to $43,137 per year for indexed programs. Machesney Park has a population of about 22,744. Median household income is $74,244 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning mathematics-related role is Mathematicians at a median $130,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Mathematics Schools to Machesney Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mathematics programs near Machesney Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Machesney Park 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 Machesney Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,794
Avg net price
$22,436/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 28
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,808
Avg net price
$13,391/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
48%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,313
Avg net price
$18,558/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
Key stats
- Retention rate: 66%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,709
Avg net price
$18,838/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,756
Avg net price
$26,975/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,989
Avg net price
$2,835/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 5%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$60,123
Avg net price
$21,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,825
Avg net price
$28,673/yr
TuitionIn‑state$56,402
Out‑of‑state$56,402
Key stats
- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois mathematics page.
Mathematics Wages Near Machesney Park
Machesney Park is part of the Rockford, IL metro area (BLS area code 40420). 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) |
| Mathematicians |
$130,970 |
IL statewide |
$142,050 |
| Statisticians |
$119,760 |
IL statewide |
$129,892 |
| Actuaries |
$115,430 |
IL statewide |
$125,195 |
| Operations Research Analysts |
$89,800 |
IL statewide |
$97,397 |
| Data Scientists |
$92,990 |
Rockford, IL |
$100,857 |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
$77,080 |
IL statewide |
$83,601 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education |
$78,500 |
Rockford, IL |
$85,141 |
| Financial Specialists, All Other |
$66,320 |
Rockford, IL |
$71,931 |
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.
Machesney Park at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
22,744 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$74,244 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
18.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
92.2 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Machesney Park-Area Cities With Mathematics Programs
- Loves Park, IL – 2.6 mi away (23,413 pop)
- Rockford, IL – 7.7 mi away (286,727 pop)
- Beloit, WI – 10.8 mi away (63,470 pop)
- Belvidere, IL – 11.3 mi away (25,070 pop)
- Janesville, WI – 22.0 mi away (70,299 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mathematics schools are near Machesney Park, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs near Machesney Park. The closest is Rockford University in Rockford, IL (6.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Judson University (43.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mathematics roles near Machesney Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mathematics-related roles near Machesney Park are: Mathematicians ($130,970), Statisticians ($119,760), Actuaries ($115,430). 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 Loves Park instead of Machesney Park?
Loves Park, IL is 2.6 miles from Machesney Park and has its own set of local mathematics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Machesney Park an affordable place to study mathematics?
Machesney Park’s median household income of $74,244 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Machesney Park 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: September 5, 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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