Best Architecture Schools Near Collinsville, IL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Collinsville, Illinois has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs. Collinsville has a population of about 24,126. Median household income is $65,170 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning architecture-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $162,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Architecture Schools to Collinsville

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

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL 79.1 miles from Collinsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,390
Avg net price $13,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Judson University

Elgin, IL 250.7 miles from Collinsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 48%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,313
Avg net price $18,558/yr
Tuition
In‑state$31,360
Out‑of‑state$31,360
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Illinois Chicago

Chicago, IL 253.2 miles from Collinsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,740
Avg net price $10,974/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Architecture Wages Near Collinsville

Collinsville 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval $98,800 St. Louis, MO-IL $103,891
Landscape Architects $66,080 St. Louis, MO-IL $69,485
Architectural and Engineering Managers $162,660 St. Louis, MO-IL $171,041
Architectural and Civil Drafters $62,430 St. Louis, MO-IL $65,647
Urban and Regional Planners $80,270 St. Louis, MO-IL $84,406
Construction Managers $116,680 St. Louis, MO-IL $122,692
Interior Designers $61,570 St. Louis, MO-IL $64,742
Civil Engineers $96,830 St. Louis, MO-IL $101,819

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.

Collinsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 24,126 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,170 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited architecture schools are near Collinsville, IL?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering architecture programs near Collinsville. The closest is Washington University in St Louis in St. Louis, MO (16.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (79.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying architecture roles near Collinsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying architecture-related roles near Collinsville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($162,660), Construction Managers ($116,680), Architects, Except Landscape and Naval ($98,800). 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 O’Fallon instead of Collinsville?

O’Fallon, IL is 7.3 miles from Collinsville and has its own set of local architecture programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Collinsville an affordable place to study architecture?

Collinsville’s median household income of $65,170 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Collinsville 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 Collinsville

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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