Villa Park, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering public policy 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 public policy-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $109,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Policy Schools to Villa Park
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Villa Park, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Villa Park 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 Villa Park.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,740
Avg net price
$10,974/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 140
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,751
Avg net price
$30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,530
Avg net price
$36,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 168
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,363
Avg net price
$29,167/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 167
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$91,885
Avg net price
$14,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 105
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,820
Avg net price
$24,595/yr
TuitionIn‑state$57,903
Out‑of‑state$57,903
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,103
Avg net price
$9,833/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois public policy page.
Public Policy 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.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Political Scientists |
$103,780 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$100,174 |
| Management Analysts |
$105,090 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$101,438 |
| Economists |
N/A |
IL statewide |
– |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$79,150 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$76,400 |
| Survey Researchers |
$54,080 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$52,201 |
| Compliance Officers |
$82,020 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$79,170 |
| General and Operations Managers |
$109,390 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$105,589 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts |
$101,750 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN |
$98,214 |
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
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
22,456 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$94,698 |
Census 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 |
Other Villa Park-Area Cities With Public Policy Programs
- Elmhurst, IL – 1.9 mi away (46,387 pop)
- Lombard, IL – 2.1 mi away (43,815 pop)
- Addison, IL – 3.5 mi away (36,902 pop)
- Glen Ellyn, IL – 4.6 mi away (28,042 pop)
- Glendale Heights, IL – 5.7 mi away (34,145 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public policy schools are near Villa Park, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Villa Park. The closest is University of Illinois Chicago in Chicago, IL (16.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern University (19.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Villa Park?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Villa Park are: General and Operations Managers ($109,390), Management Analysts ($105,090), Political Scientists ($103,780). 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 Elmhurst instead of Villa Park?
Elmhurst, IL is 1.9 miles from Villa Park and has its own set of local public policy 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 public policy?
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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- Social Work programs in Villa Park, IL
- Counseling programs in Villa Park, IL
Data verified: September 5, 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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