Bloomington, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs, with tuition ranging from $4,200 to $16,385 per year for indexed programs. Bloomington has a population of about 78,703. Median household income is $75,449 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bloomington, IL metro area, the top-earning business development-related role is Sales Manager at a median $154,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Business Development Schools to Bloomington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business development programs near Bloomington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bloomington 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 Bloomington.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,852
Avg net price
$22,719/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,320
Avg net price
$8,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,810
Avg net price
$2,232/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,200
Out‑of‑state$16,385
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,386
Avg net price
$3,415/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,877
Avg net price
$2,254/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,415
Out‑of‑state$14,301
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,889
Avg net price
$1,672/yr
TuitionIn‑state$4,530
Out‑of‑state$13,800
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,458
Avg net price
$8,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,892
Avg net price
$2,829/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois business development page.
Business Development Wages Near Bloomington
Bloomington is part of the Bloomington, IL metro area (BLS area code 14010). 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) |
|---|
| Sales Manager | $154,300 | Bloomington, IL | $165,027 |
| Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing | $59,500 | Bloomington, IL | $63,636 |
| General and Operations Manager | $93,250 | Bloomington, IL | $99,733 |
| Management Analyst | $113,110 | Bloomington, IL | $120,973 |
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.
Bloomington at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 78,703 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $75,449 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 48.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.5 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bloomington-Area Cities With Business Development Programs
- Normal, IL – 3.3 mi away (54,264 pop)
- East Peoria, IL – 33.0 mi away (22,939 pop)
- Pekin, IL – 35.1 mi away (33,038 pop)
- Peoria, IL – 38.9 mi away (265,218 pop)
- Decatur, IL – 42.9 mi away (89,653 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited business development schools are near Bloomington, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering business development programs near Bloomington. The closest is Bradley University in Peoria, IL (37.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Land College (79.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying business development roles near Bloomington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business development-related roles near Bloomington are: Sales Manager ($154,300), Management Analyst ($113,110), General and Operations Manager ($93,250). 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 Normal instead of Bloomington?
Normal, IL is 3.3 miles from Bloomington and has its own set of local business development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Bloomington an affordable place to study business development?
Bloomington’s median household income of $75,449 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomington 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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