Best Space Studies Schools Near Lisle, IL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lisle, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs, with tuition ranging from $52,386 to $68,164 per year for indexed programs. Lisle has a population of about 23,413. Median household income is $106,173 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 62.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning space studies-related role is Natural Sciences Managers at a median $167,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Space Studies Schools to Lisle

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer space studies programs near Lisle, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lisle 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 Lisle. 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

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL 23.9 miles from Lisle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 55%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,592
Avg net price $18,425/yr
Tuition
In‑state$52,386
Out‑of‑state$52,386
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 24.4 miles from Lisle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL 25.2 miles from Lisle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
93.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,885
Avg net price $14,860/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 105

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Northwestern University

Evanston, IL 27.5 miles from Lisle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,363
Avg net price $29,167/yr
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  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Champaign, IL 116.8 miles from Lisle
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $81,054
Avg net price $14,355/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 177

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Space Studies Wages Near Lisle

Lisle 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)
Astronomers N/A IL statewide –
Physicists $137,140 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $132,375
Aerospace Engineers $134,510 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $129,836
Natural Sciences Managers $167,040 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $161,236
Atmospheric and Space Scientists $133,490 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $128,851
Engineers, All Other $121,910 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $117,674
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $82,190 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $79,334
Physical Scientists, All Other $121,720 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $117,490

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.

Lisle at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,413 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $106,173 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 62.4% 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 space studies schools are near Lisle, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering space studies programs near Lisle. The closest is Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, IL (23.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Valparaiso University (58.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying space studies roles near Lisle?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying space studies-related roles near Lisle are: Natural Sciences Managers ($167,040), Physicists ($137,140), Aerospace Engineers ($134,510). 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 Downers Grove instead of Lisle?

Downers Grove, IL is 3.7 miles from Lisle and has its own set of local space studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lisle an affordable place to study space studies?

Lisle’s median household income of $106,173 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lisle 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 Lisle

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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