Romeoville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,530 to $13,800 per year for indexed programs. Romeoville has a population of about 40,996. Median household income is $100,022 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $134,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Software Development Schools to Romeoville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Romeoville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Romeoville 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 Romeoville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,987
Avg net price
$30,770/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 19
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,462
Avg net price
$24,185/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,656
Avg net price
$10,970/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,089
Avg net price
$18,436/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 61%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
55%
Graduation rate
74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$82,592
Avg net price
$18,425/yr
TuitionIn‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$29,963
Avg net price
$21,697/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 37%
- Programs offered: 8
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,195
Avg net price
$26,598/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 48
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
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois software development page.
Software Development Wages Near Romeoville
Romeoville 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) |
|---|
| Software Developer | $134,380 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $129,710 |
| Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester | $105,580 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $101,911 |
| Computer Programmer | $99,750 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $96,284 |
| Computer Systems Analyst | $103,490 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $99,894 |
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.
Romeoville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 40,996 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $100,022 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 23.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.6 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Romeoville-Area Cities With Software Development Programs
- Crest Hill, IL – 4.1 mi away (21,169 pop)
- Bolingbrook, IL – 4.2 mi away (74,518 pop)
- Lockport, IL – 4.7 mi away (25,231 pop)
- Plainfield, IL – 6.5 mi away (42,933 pop)
- Woodridge, IL – 8.0 mi away (33,476 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited software development schools are near Romeoville, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Romeoville. The closest is Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL (9.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Elmhurst University (20.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying software development roles near Romeoville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Romeoville are: Software Developer ($134,380), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($105,580), Computer Systems Analyst ($103,490). 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 Crest Hill instead of Romeoville?
Crest Hill, IL is 4.1 miles from Romeoville and has its own set of local software development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Romeoville an affordable place to study software development?
Romeoville’s median household income of $100,022 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Romeoville 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: 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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