Best Online MBA Programs in Hoffman Estates, IL (2026)

Hoffman Estates, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs, with tuition ranging from $31,360 to $43,137 per year for indexed programs. Hoffman Estates has a population of about 51,186. Median household income is $109,683 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning mba-related role is Financial Manager at a median $168,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest MBA Schools to Hoffman Estates

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mba programs near Hoffman Estates, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hoffman Estates 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:

  • 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 Hoffman Estates. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Judson University

Elgin, IL 7.5 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score 52.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,313
Avg net price $18,558/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 15.6 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score 64.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,462
Avg net price $24,185/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 16.4 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,989
Avg net price $2,835/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 5%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DeVry University-Illinois

Lisle, IL 17.5 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score 39.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $30,770/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Lake Forest Graduate School of Management

Lake Forest, IL 17.9 miles from Hoffman Estates
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 1

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 19.9 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score 56.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 20.0 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

North Central College

Naperville, IL 20.0 miles from Hoffman Estates BOC Score 67.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,123
Avg net price $21,044/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


MBA Wages Near Hoffman Estates

Hoffman Estates 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)
General and Operations Manager$109,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,589
Financial Manager$168,810Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$162,944
Marketing Manager$165,340Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$159,595
Management Analyst$105,090Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$101,438

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.


Hoffman Estates at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population51,186Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,683Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.9%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 mba schools are near Hoffman Estates, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mba programs near Hoffman Estates. The closest is William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, IL (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is McHenry County College (14.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mba roles near Hoffman Estates?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mba-related roles near Hoffman Estates are: Financial Manager ($168,810), Marketing Manager ($165,340), General and Operations Manager ($109,390). 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 Streamwood instead of Hoffman Estates?

Streamwood, IL is 3.4 miles from Hoffman Estates and has its own set of local mba programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Hoffman Estates an affordable place to study mba?

Hoffman Estates’s median household income of $109,683 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hoffman Estates 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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Other Programs Available in Hoffman Estates

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Hoffman Estates:

Data verified: July 30, 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.