Highland, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs. Highland has a population of about 5,188. Median household income is $95,696 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning professional writing-related role is Technical Writer at a median $89,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Professional Writing Schools to Highland
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional writing programs near Highland, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Highland 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Highland.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,361
Avg net price
$5,130/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 47
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,191
Avg net price
$18,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,860
Avg net price
$18,610/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,424
Avg net price
$14,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 198
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,943
Avg net price
$14,493/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,890
Out‑of‑state$38,890
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
79%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,952
Avg net price
$24,336/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 89%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,198
Avg net price
$24,865/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 90%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,198
Avg net price
$11,668/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
Key stats- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 204
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana professional writing page.
Professional Writing Wages Near Highland
Highland 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 Indiana statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Writer and Author | $75,940 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $73,301 |
| Technical Writer | $89,960 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $86,834 |
| Editor | $80,380 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $77,587 |
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.
Highland at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 5,188 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $95,696 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Highland-Area Cities With Professional Writing Programs
- Munster, IN – 2.3 mi away (22,825 pop)
- Schererville, IN – 4.3 mi away (28,701 pop)
- Lansing, IL – 4.6 mi away (28,086 pop)
- Hammond, IN – 5.0 mi away (77,134 pop)
- Gary, IN – 6.5 mi away (76,424 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited professional writing schools are near Highland, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering professional writing programs near Highland. The closest is Indiana University-Northwest in Gary, IN (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elmhurst University (34.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying professional writing roles near Highland?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional writing-related roles near Highland are: Technical Writer ($89,960), Editor ($80,380), Writer and Author ($75,940). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Munster instead of Highland?
Munster, IN is 2.3 miles from Highland and has its own set of local professional writing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Highland an affordable place to study professional writing?
Highland’s median household income of $95,696 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Highland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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: August 31, 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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