Best Retail Management Schools Near Braidwood, IL (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Braidwood, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,200 to $16,385 per year for indexed programs. Braidwood has a population of about 6,175. Median household income is $83,365 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $158,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to Braidwood

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer retail management programs near Braidwood, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Braidwood 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 Braidwood. 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 16.1 miles from Braidwood
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Moraine Valley Community College

Palos Hills, IL 35.5 miles from Braidwood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,892
Avg net price $2,829/yr
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  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL 40.3 miles from Braidwood
  • 2 year
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,909
Avg net price $7,401/yr
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  • Programs offered: 106

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College

Chicago, IL 44.8 miles from Braidwood
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,114
Avg net price $9,038/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL 45.6 miles from Braidwood
  • 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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  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Elgin Community College

Elgin, IL 52.0 miles from Braidwood
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,516
Avg net price $6,026/yr
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  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Columbia College Chicago

Chicago, IL 52.0 miles from Braidwood
  • 4 year
24.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,195
Avg net price $26,598/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 56.7 miles from Braidwood
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Retail Management Wages Near Braidwood

Braidwood 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)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$48,900Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$47,201
General and Operations Manager$109,390Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$105,589
Sales Manager$158,690Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$153,176

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.

Braidwood at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population6,175Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$83,365Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited retail management schools are near Braidwood, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs near Braidwood. The closest is Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL (16.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois Valley Community College (45.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles near Braidwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near Braidwood are: Sales Manager ($158,690), General and Operations Manager ($109,390), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($48,900). 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 Joliet instead of Braidwood?

Joliet, IL is 17.7 miles from Braidwood and has its own set of local retail management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Braidwood an affordable place to study retail management?

Braidwood’s median household income of $83,365 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Braidwood 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 Braidwood

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

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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