Best Online Accounting Programs in Edwardsville, IL (2026)

Edwardsville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $12,053 per year for indexed programs. Edwardsville has a population of about 26,543. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning accounting-related role is Financial Manager at a median $158,780 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Accounting Schools to Edwardsville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer accounting programs near Edwardsville. Distances are calculated from Edwardsville city center.

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

Accounting Wages Near Edwardsville

Edwardsville is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (BLS area code 41180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

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.

Edwardsville at a Glance

Other Edwardsville-Area Cities With Accounting Programs

• Collinsville, IL – 8.0 mi away (24,635 pop)
• Granite City, IL – 8.6 mi away (28,908 pop)
• Alton, IL – 11.7 mi away (80,871 pop)
• O’Fallon, IL – 14.1 mi away (29,031 pop)
• East Saint Louis, IL – 14.4 mi away (26,922 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited accounting schools are near Edwardsville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering accounting programs near Edwardsville. The closest is Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL (15.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Jefferson College (48.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying accounting roles near Edwardsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying accounting-related roles near Edwardsville are: Financial Manager ($158,780), Financial Analyst ($99,950), Budget Analyst ($96,930). 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 Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?

Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville and has its own set of local accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Edwardsville an affordable place to study accounting?

Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville 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: June 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.