Best Online Education Programs in Belleville, IL (2026)

Belleville, Illinois has 2 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $62,982 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. Belleville has a population of about 41,722. Median household income is $60,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $107,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Education Schools to Belleville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Belleville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Belleville 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:

  • 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 Belleville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 147.9 miles from Belleville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
71.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,117
Avg net price $19,398/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,144
Out‑of‑state$28,210
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Trinity Christian College

Palos Heights, IL 247.1 miles from Belleville
  • 4 year
51.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,700
Avg net price $19,125/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL 254.4 miles from Belleville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,778
Avg net price $12,335/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 52%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DePaul University

Chicago, IL 263.6 miles from Belleville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,751
Avg net price $30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL 270.2 miles from Belleville
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,530
Avg net price $36,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois education page.


Education Wages Near Belleville

Belleville 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 Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$62,130St. Louis, MO-IL$65,331
Elementary School Teacher$60,650St. Louis, MO-IL$63,775
Middle School Teacher$62,180St. Louis, MO-IL$65,384
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$64,600St. Louis, MO-IL$67,928
Education Administrator, K-12$107,640St. Louis, MO-IL$113,186
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$104,940St. Louis, MO-IL$110,347
Tutor$35,730St. Louis, MO-IL$37,571
Educational and Career Counselor$60,160St. Louis, MO-IL$63,260

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.


Belleville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,722Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,529Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+28.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in St. Clair County1,463 workers, 63 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Belleville, IL?

Accredited schools offering education programs near Belleville are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Belleville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Belleville are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($107,640), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($104,940), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($64,600). 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 O’Fallon instead of Belleville?

O’Fallon, IL is 6.8 miles from Belleville and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Belleville an affordable place to study education?

Belleville’s median household income of $60,529 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belleville 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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Other Programs Available in Belleville

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Belleville:

Data verified: July 23, 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.