Best Statistics Schools Near South Elgin, IL (2026)

South Elgin, Illinois has 11 accredited schools offering statistics programs, with tuition ranging from $13,248 to $70,662 per year for indexed programs. South Elgin has a population of about 24,921. In the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, the top-earning statistics-related role is Statistician at a median $122,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Statistics Schools to South Elgin

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer statistics programs near South Elgin, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Elgin city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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


Statistics Wages Near South Elgin

South Elgin 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)
Statistician$122,180Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$117,934
Data Scientist$107,640Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$103,900
Actuary$113,730Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$109,778

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.


South Elgin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited statistics schools are near South Elgin, IL?

Our directory has 11 accredited schools offering statistics programs near South Elgin. The closest is Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Valparaiso University (75.1 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying statistics roles near South Elgin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying statistics-related roles near South Elgin are: Statistician ($122,180), Actuary ($113,730), Data Scientist ($107,640). 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 Elgin instead of South Elgin?

Elgin, IL is 3.4 miles from South Elgin and has its own set of local statistics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 South Elgin

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

Data verified: August 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.