Best Professional Sales Schools Near Kankakee, IL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kankakee, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering professional sales programs, with tuition ranging from $4,200 to $16,385 per year for indexed programs. Kankakee has a population of about 24,384. Median household income is $45,119 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 12.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kankakee, IL metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $135,330 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Kankakee

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional sales programs near Kankakee, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kankakee 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 Kankakee. 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

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 32.1 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,889
Avg net price $1,672/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,530
Out‑of‑state$13,800
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL 65.8 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,810
Avg net price $2,232/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,200
Out‑of‑state$16,385
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL 66.3 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,852
Avg net price $5,183/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 68.6 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL 70.6 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,320
Avg net price $8,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL 84.1 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,143
Avg net price $7,042/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 86.9 miles from Kankakee
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
47.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,424
Avg net price $7,607/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,788
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 95.7 miles from Kankakee
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,852
Avg net price $22,719/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Sales Wages Near Kankakee

Kankakee is part of the Kankakee, IL metro area (BLS area code 28100). 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)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $107,570 IL statewide $111,587
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $66,500 Kankakee, IL $68,983
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $55,410 Kankakee, IL $57,479
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $76,780 Kankakee, IL $79,647
Sales Managers $135,330 Kankakee, IL $140,384
Advertising Sales Agents $66,290 IL statewide $68,766
Insurance Sales Agents $58,340 Kankakee, IL $60,519
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $56,730 Kankakee, IL $58,849

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.

Kankakee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,384 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,119 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 12.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional sales schools are near Kankakee, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near Kankakee. The closest is Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL (32.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Purdue University-Main Campus (68.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles near Kankakee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Kankakee are: Sales Managers ($135,330), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($107,570), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($76,780). 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 Braidwood instead of Kankakee?

Braidwood, IL is 22.0 miles from Kankakee and has its own set of local professional sales programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kankakee an affordable place to study professional sales?

Kankakee’s median household income of $45,119 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kankakee 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 Kankakee

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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