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Best Economics Schools Near Richmond, IN (2026)
Updated August 11, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Richmond, Indiana has 25 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $11,082 to $53,930 per year for indexed programs. Richmond has a population of about 35,561. In Indiana, the top-earning economics-related role is Statistician at a median $109,300 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Economics Schools to Richmond
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Richmond, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Richmond 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 Richmond
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (Indiana, statewide)
Economist
$80,750
Financial and Investment Analyst
$81,760
Statistician
$109,300
Management Analyst
$95,560
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.
Other Richmond-Area Cities With Economics Programs
How many accredited economics schools are near Richmond, IN?
Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering economics programs near Richmond. The closest is Earlham College in Richmond, IN (1.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cedarville University (57.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying economics roles in Indiana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles in Indiana are: Statistician ($109,300), Management Analyst ($95,560), Financial and Investment Analyst ($81,760). Wages for Richmond workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Oxford instead of Richmond?
Oxford, OH is 23.9 miles from Richmond 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.
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.