Best Economics Schools Near Chesterfield, MO (2026)

Chesterfield, Missouri has 14 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $12,922 to $65,790 per year for indexed programs. Chesterfield has a population of about 49,591. Median household income is $133,380 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 72.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $132,630 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Economics Schools to Chesterfield

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


Economics Wages Near Chesterfield

Chesterfield 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 Missouri statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$132,630St. Louis, MO-IL$139,464
Financial and Investment Analyst$99,950St. Louis, MO-IL$105,100
Statistician$80,950St. Louis, MO-IL$85,121
Management Analyst$101,100St. Louis, MO-IL$106,309

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.


Chesterfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population49,591Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$133,380Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+72.4%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 economics schools are near Chesterfield, MO?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering economics programs near Chesterfield. The closest is Lindenwood University in Saint Charles, MO (9.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois College (76.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Chesterfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Chesterfield are: Economist ($132,630), Management Analyst ($101,100), Financial and Investment Analyst ($99,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ballwin instead of Chesterfield?

Ballwin, MO is 4.7 miles from Chesterfield 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.

Is Chesterfield an affordable place to study economics?

Chesterfield’s median household income of $133,380 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chesterfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 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.