Best Online Psychology Programs in Grayslake, IL (2026)

Grayslake, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $12,320 to $47,751 per year for indexed programs. Grayslake has a population of about 20,707. Median household income is $113,697 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 59.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning psychology-related role is School Psychologist at a median $90,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Psychology Schools to Grayslake

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer psychology programs near Grayslake. Distances are calculated from Grayslake 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 Grayslake. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

North Chicago, IL 9.5 miles from Grayslake
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#2

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL 12.3 miles from Grayslake BOC Score59.8
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#3

Trinity International University-Illinois

Deerfield, IL 12.8 miles from Grayslake BOC Score45.3
Published tuition$12,320 - $47,751
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#4

Carthage College

Kenosha, WI 22.3 miles from Grayslake BOC Score47.9
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#5

University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Kenosha, WI 23.1 miles from Grayslake BOC Score48.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Grayslake

Grayslake 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)
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$85,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$82,423
Industrial-Organizational PsychologistN/AIL statewide
School Psychologist$90,620Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$87,471
Educational and Career Counselor$64,730Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$62,481
Marriage and Family Therapist$61,360Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,228
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor$61,600Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$59,459
Healthcare Social Worker$71,430Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$68,948
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$57,720Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$55,714

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.


Grayslake at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,707Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,697Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+59.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in Lake County8,955 workers, 1,173 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Grayslake, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Grayslake. The closest is Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science in North Chicago, IL (9.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Parkside (23.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Grayslake?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Grayslake are: School Psychologist ($90,620), Clinical and Counseling Psychologist ($85,390), Healthcare Social Worker ($71,430). 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 Round Lake Beach instead of Grayslake?

Round Lake Beach, IL is 3.6 miles from Grayslake and has its own set of local psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Grayslake an affordable place to study psychology?

Grayslake’s median household income of $113,697 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Grayslake 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 Grayslake

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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.