Oakton College
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Online programsYes
Best Online Nursing Programs in Mount Prospect, IL (2026)
Mount Prospect, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $14,880 per year for indexed programs. Mount Prospect has a population of about 55,648. Median household income is $103,911 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $265,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Nursing Schools to Mount Prospect
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Mount Prospect. Distances are calculated from Mount Prospect city center.
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 Mount Prospect. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Americare Technical School
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Online programs--
William Rainey Harper College
Published tuition$3,822 - $12,833
Online programsYes
Chamberlain University-Illinois
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Online programsYes
Triton College
Published tuition$4,920 - $14,880
Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Mount Prospect
Mount Prospect 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | $100,490 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $96,998 |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | $78,070 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $75,357 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | $265,880 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $256,641 |
| Nurse Midwife | $115,500 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $111,486 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $131,740 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $127,162 |
| Nursing Assistant | $46,940 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $45,309 |
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.
Mount Prospect at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 55,648 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $103,911 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 48.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Cook County | 166,621 workers, 764 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Mount Prospect-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Des Plaines, IL – 2.8 mi away (58,141 pop)
- Arlington Heights, IL – 3.1 mi away (75,525 pop)
- Rolling Meadows, IL – 4.6 mi away (24,021 pop)
- Wheeling, IL – 4.6 mi away (38,315 pop)
- Elk Grove Village, IL – 5.0 mi away (32,931 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Mount Prospect, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Mount Prospect. The closest is Oakton College in Des Plaines, IL (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Triton College (11.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Mount Prospect?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Mount Prospect are: Nurse Anesthetist ($265,880), Nurse Practitioner ($131,740), Nurse Midwife ($115,500). 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 Des Plaines instead of Mount Prospect?
Des Plaines, IL is 2.8 miles from Mount Prospect and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Mount Prospect an affordable place to study nursing?
Mount Prospect’s median household income of $103,911 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Prospect 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: 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.