Best Online Psychology Programs in Villa Park, IL (2026)

Villa Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $43,930 to $56,447 per year for indexed programs. Villa Park has a population of about 22,456. Median household income is $94,698 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 37.2% 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 Villa Park

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

#1

Elmhurst University

Elmhurst, IL 1.8 miles from Villa Park BOC Score64.9
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#2

Midwestern University-Downers Grove

Downers Grove, IL 4.1 miles from Villa Park
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#3

Wheaton College

Wheaton, IL 6.3 miles from Villa Park BOC Score75.9
Published tuition$43,930 - $56,447
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#4

Dominican University

River Forest, IL 8.1 miles from Villa Park BOC Score68.6
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#5

Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL 8.7 miles from Villa Park BOC Score49.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois psychology page.


Psychology Wages Near Villa Park

Villa Park 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.


Villa Park at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,456Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,698Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+37.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Psychology-related employment in DuPage County24,718 workers, 1,741 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited psychology schools are near Villa Park, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering psychology programs near Villa Park. The closest is Elmhurst University in Elmhurst, IL (1.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Concordia University-Chicago (8.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying psychology roles near Villa Park?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying psychology-related roles near Villa Park 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 Elmhurst instead of Villa Park?

Elmhurst, IL is 1.9 miles from Villa Park 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 Villa Park an affordable place to study psychology?

Villa Park’s median household income of $94,698 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Villa Park 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.