Best Nutrition Schools Near Lockport, IL (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lockport, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs. Lockport has a population of about 26,228. Median household income is $113,252 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning nutrition-related role is Food Scientist and Technologist at a median $100,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nutrition Schools to Lockport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nutrition programs near Lockport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lockport 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 Lockport. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Benedictine University

Lisle, IL 13.5 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,446
Avg net price $22,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 24.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,327
Avg net price $11,745/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 26.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,885
Avg net price $14,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rush University

Chicago, IL 27.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,194
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 27.6 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL 31.1 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,213
Avg net price $20,729/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 34.3 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL 44.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,808
Avg net price $13,391/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nutrition Wages Near Lockport

Lockport 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)
Dietitian and Nutritionist$73,560Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$71,004
Dietetic Technician$43,560Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$42,046
Health Education Specialist$60,120Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$58,031
Food Scientist and Technologist$100,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$96,902

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.

Lockport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population26,228Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,252Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.4%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 nutrition schools are near Lockport, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nutrition programs near Lockport. The closest is Benedictine University in Lisle, IL (13.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Illinois Chicago (27.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nutrition roles near Lockport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nutrition-related roles near Lockport are: Food Scientist and Technologist ($100,390), Dietitian and Nutritionist ($73,560), Health Education Specialist ($60,120). 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 Homer Glen instead of Lockport?

Homer Glen, IL is 4.2 miles from Lockport and has its own set of local nutrition programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lockport an affordable place to study nutrition?

Lockport’s median household income of $113,252 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport 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 Lockport

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

Data verified: September 1, 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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