Best Professional Sales Schools Near Decatur, IL (2026)

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

Decatur, Illinois has 4 accredited schools offering professional sales programs, with tuition ranging from $4,415 to $14,301 per year for indexed programs. Decatur has a population of about 70,368. Median household income is $50,809 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Decatur, IL metro area, the top-earning professional sales-related role is Sales Managers at a median $126,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Professional Sales Schools to Decatur

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

Parkland College

Champaign, IL 39.0 miles from Decatur
  • 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

#2

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 42.2 miles from Decatur
  • 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

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 68.4 miles from Decatur
  • 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

#4

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Olney, IL 90.1 miles from Decatur
  • 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

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#5

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL 100.7 miles from Decatur
  • 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 120.3 miles from Decatur
  • 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 139.9 miles from Decatur
  • 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 160.2 miles from Decatur
  • 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 Decatur

Decatur is part of the Decatur, IL metro area (BLS area code 19500). 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)
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $107,570 IL statewide $121,686
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $65,900 Decatur, IL $74,548
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $59,550 Decatur, IL $67,364
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $88,820 IL statewide $100,475
Sales Managers $126,880 Decatur, IL $143,529
Advertising Sales Agents $66,290 IL statewide $74,989
Insurance Sales Agents $59,530 Decatur, IL $67,342
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $66,980 Decatur, IL $75,769

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.

Decatur at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 70,368 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $50,809 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering professional sales programs near Decatur. The closest is Parkland College in Champaign, IL (39.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Illinois Eastern Community Colleges (90.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying professional sales roles near Decatur?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying professional sales-related roles near Decatur are: Sales Managers ($126,880), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($107,570), First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers ($88,820). 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 Springfield instead of Decatur?

Springfield, IL is 38.7 miles from Decatur 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 Decatur an affordable place to study professional sales?

Decatur’s median household income of $50,809 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Decatur 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 Decatur

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

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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