Best General Studies Schools Near East Peoria, IL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Peoria, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $5,550 to $16,727 per year for indexed programs. East Peoria has a population of about 22,485. Median household income is $71,763 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Peoria, IL metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $98,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to East Peoria

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near East Peoria, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Peoria 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 East Peoria. 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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Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 2.5 miles from East Peoria
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,366
Avg net price $12,961/yr
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  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near East Peoria

East Peoria is part of the Peoria, IL metro area (BLS area code 37900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Managers $98,290 Peoria, IL $107,774
Management Analysts $96,530 Peoria, IL $105,844
Human Resources Specialists $74,020 Peoria, IL $81,162
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $78,700 Peoria, IL $86,294
Writers and Authors $68,220 IL statewide $74,803
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $61,620 Peoria, IL $67,566
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $66,750 Peoria, IL $73,191
Social and Community Service Managers $74,060 Peoria, IL $81,206

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.

East Peoria at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,485 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $71,763 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited general studies schools are near East Peoria, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near East Peoria. The closest is Illinois Central College in East Peoria, IL (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Spoon River College (29.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near East Peoria?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near East Peoria are: General and Operations Managers ($98,290), Management Analysts ($96,530), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($78,700). 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 Peoria instead of East Peoria?

Peoria, IL is 6.6 miles from East Peoria and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is East Peoria an affordable place to study general studies?

East Peoria’s median household income of $71,763 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Peoria 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 East Peoria

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

Data verified: September 5, 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.

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