College of Lake County
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Best Online Nursing Programs in Vernon Hills, IL (2026)
Vernon Hills, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $12,833 per year for indexed programs. Vernon Hills has a population of about 26,772. Median household income is $120,625 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.6% 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 Vernon Hills
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Vernon Hills. Distances are calculated from Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
State Career College
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William Rainey Harper College
Published tuition$3,822 - $12,833
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Oakton College
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Americare Technical School
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near Vernon Hills
Vernon 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.
| 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.
Vernon Hills at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,772 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $120,625 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 66.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Lake County | 16,809 workers, 103 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Vernon Hills-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Mundelein, IL – 3.5 mi away (31,475 pop)
- Libertyville, IL – 3.7 mi away (20,405 pop)
- Buffalo Grove, IL – 4.6 mi away (41,346 pop)
- Wheeling, IL – 7.4 mi away (38,315 pop)
- North Chicago, IL – 7.7 mi away (29,951 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near Vernon Hills, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Vernon Hills. The closest is College of Lake County in Grayslake, IL (8.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Americare Technical School (16.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Vernon Hills?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Vernon Hills 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 Mundelein instead of Vernon Hills?
Mundelein, IL is 3.5 miles from Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills an affordable place to study nursing?
Vernon Hills’s median household income of $120,625 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Vernon 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.
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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.