East Moline, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs. East Moline has a population of about 20,837. Median household income is $63,328 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning counseling-related role is Social and Community Service Manager at a median $66,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Counseling Schools to East Moline
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer counseling programs near East Moline, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Moline 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 East Moline.
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
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,163
Avg net price
$12,937/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 83
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,808
Avg net price
$13,391/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
88%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$62,117
Avg net price
$19,398/yr
TuitionIn‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
Key stats
- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 112
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,926
Avg net price
$13,006/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,099
Avg net price
$17,028/yr
TuitionIn‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
Key stats
- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,756
Avg net price
$26,975/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,103
Avg net price
$9,833/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois counseling page.
Counseling Wages Near East Moline
East Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). 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) |
| Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor |
$60,430 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$67,823 |
| Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselor and Advisor |
$57,360 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$64,377 |
| Marriage and Family Therapist |
$60,970 |
IL statewide |
$68,429 |
| Rehabilitation Counselor |
$40,140 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$45,051 |
| Counselor, All Other |
$49,360 |
IL statewide |
$55,398 |
| Social and Community Service Manager |
$66,300 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$74,411 |
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.
East Moline at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
20,837 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$63,328 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
21.0% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
89.1 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Counseling-related employment in Rock Island County |
311 workers, 161 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other East Moline-Area Cities With Counseling Programs
- Bettendorf, IA – 5.6 mi away (35,727 pop)
- Moline, IL – 6.0 mi away (42,250 pop)
- Rock Island, IL – 10.7 mi away (38,210 pop)
- Davenport, IA – 11.5 mi away (288,233 pop)
- Clinton, IA – 23.6 mi away (30,930 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited counseling schools are near East Moline, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering counseling programs near East Moline. The closest is University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA (60.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois Central College (71.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying counseling roles near East Moline?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying counseling-related roles near East Moline are: Social and Community Service Manager ($66,300), Marriage and Family Therapist ($60,970), Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselor ($60,430). 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 Bettendorf instead of East Moline?
Bettendorf, IA is 5.6 miles from East Moline and has its own set of local counseling programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is East Moline an affordable place to study counseling?
East Moline’s median household income of $63,328 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Moline 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: September 6, 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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