Best Online Engineering Programs in O'Fallon, IL (2026)

O’Fallon, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $30,730 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. O’Fallon has a population of about 32,139. Median household income is $102,793 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $162,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to O’Fallon

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near O’Fallon. Distances are calculated from O’Fallon city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near O’Fallon

O’Fallon 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.

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.

O’Fallon at a Glance

Other O’Fallon-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Belleville, IL – 6.8 mi away (41,906 pop)
• Collinsville, IL – 7.3 mi away (24,635 pop)
• East Saint Louis, IL – 11.7 mi away (26,922 pop)
• Edwardsville, IL – 14.1 mi away (25,071 pop)
• Granite City, IL – 14.6 mi away (28,908 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near O’Fallon, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near O’Fallon. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL (5.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Webster University (23.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near O’Fallon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near O’Fallon are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($162,660), Chemical Engineer ($133,450), Electrical Engineer ($123,960). 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 Belleville instead of O’Fallon?

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

Is O’Fallon an affordable place to study engineering?

O’Fallon’s median household income of $102,793 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in O’Fallon 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: June 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.