Best Legal Services Schools Near Quincy, IL (2026)

Quincy, Illinois has 6 accredited schools offering legal services programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $30,875 per year for indexed programs. Quincy has a population of about 39,188. Median household income is $56,372 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning legal services-related role is Lawyer at a median $160,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).


The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer legal services programs near Quincy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Quincy 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 Quincy. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL 92.9 miles from Quincy BOC Score 49.1
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,724
Avg net price $3,349/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,340
Out‑of‑state$7,840
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL 111.7 miles from Quincy BOC Score 50.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,366
Avg net price $12,961/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL 117.3 miles from Quincy BOC Score 52.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,253
Avg net price $6,944/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 125.1 miles from Quincy BOC Score 49.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,884
Avg net price $10,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Illinois State University

Normal, IL 131.4 miles from Quincy BOC Score 71.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 66

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL 150.6 miles from Quincy BOC Score 54.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,801
Avg net price $6,477/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,800
Out‑of‑state$12,570
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 163.2 miles from Quincy BOC Score 53.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,877
Avg net price $2,254/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,415
Out‑of‑state$14,301
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL 192.5 miles from Quincy BOC Score 55.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,390
Avg net price $13,297/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Paralegal and Legal Assistant$63,670
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$52,790
Lawyer$160,800

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.


Quincy at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,188Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$56,372Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)


Frequently Asked Questions

Our directory has 6 accredited schools offering legal services programs near Quincy. The closest is Culver-Stockton College in Canton, MO (15.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis Community College (96.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying legal services-related roles in Illinois are: Lawyer ($160,800), Paralegal and Legal Assistant ($63,670), Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($52,790). Wages for Quincy workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Burlington instead of Quincy?

Burlington, IA is 61.8 miles from Quincy and has its own set of local legal services programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Quincy’s median household income of $56,372 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Quincy 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.


Other Programs Available in Quincy

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

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.