Best Economics Schools Near Evansville, IN (2026)

Evansville, Indiana has 7 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $8,424 to $44,172 per year for indexed programs. Evansville has a population of about 115,395. In Indiana, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $109,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Evansville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Evansville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Evansville 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 Indiana schools on the Indiana economics page.


Economics Wages Near Evansville

Evansville is part of the Evansville, IN metro area (BLS area code 21780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$80,750IN statewide$88,251
Financial and Investment Analyst$88,350Evansville, IN$96,557
Statistician$109,300IN statewide$119,454
Management Analyst$82,140Evansville, IN$89,770

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.


Evansville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.5 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Evansville, IN?

Our directory has 7 accredited schools offering economics programs near Evansville. The closest is University of Evansville in Evansville, IN (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University-Bloomington (97.9 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Evansville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Evansville are: Statistician ($109,300), Financial and Investment Analyst ($88,350), Management Analyst ($82,140). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Henderson instead of Evansville?

Henderson, KY is 10.5 miles from Evansville and has its own set of local economics 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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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.