Best Professional Sales Schools Near Carbondale, IL (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carbondale, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering professional sales programs. Carbondale has a population of about 21,813. Median household income is $29,670 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Illinois, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $155,280 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Carbondale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer professional sales programs near Carbondale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carbondale 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 Carbondale. 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 Eastern Community Colleges

Olney, IL 93.2 miles from Carbondale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,533
Avg net price $10,092/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 125.7 miles from Carbondale
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
53.4 BOC Score
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: 55

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Parkland College

Champaign, IL 173.9 miles from Carbondale
  • 2 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,320
Avg net price $8,048/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 206.6 miles from Carbondale
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,852
Avg net price $22,719/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL 247.8 miles from Carbondale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,810
Avg net price $2,232/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,200
Out‑of‑state$16,385
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 266.9 miles from Carbondale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,889
Avg net price $1,672/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,530
Out‑of‑state$13,800
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL 283.7 miles from Carbondale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,458
Avg net price $8,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL 307.4 miles from Carbondale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,071
Avg net price $11,607/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Professional Sales Wages Near Carbondale

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Illinois, statewide)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $107,570
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $73,510
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $66,900
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $88,820
Sales Managers $155,280
Advertising Sales Agents $66,290
Insurance Sales Agents $64,280
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $99,840

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.

Carbondale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,813 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $29,670 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 46.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited professional sales schools are near Carbondale, IL?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near Carbondale. The closest is Illinois Eastern Community Colleges in Olney, IL (93.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (93.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles in Illinois?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles in Illinois are: Sales Managers ($155,280), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($107,570), Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents ($99,840). Wages for Carbondale workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Cape Girardeau instead of Carbondale?

Cape Girardeau, MO is 33.9 miles from Carbondale and has its own set of local professional sales programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Carbondale an affordable place to study professional sales?

Carbondale’s median household income of $29,670 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Carbondale 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 Carbondale

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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