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

O’Fallon, Illinois has 3 accredited schools offering project management 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 project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Project Management Schools to O’Fallon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer project management programs near O’Fallon, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from O’Fallon 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 O'Fallon. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL 5.5 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 47.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,572
Avg net price $24,717/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL 14.4 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 60.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,346
Avg net price $14,889/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Principia College

Elsah, IL 33.9 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 65.0
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 79%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Greenville University

Greenville, IL 34.1 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 46.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,827
Avg net price $19,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Blackburn College

Carlinville, IL 47.7 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 36.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,802
Avg net price $18,460/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL 71.9 miles from O'Fallon 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL 79.9 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 65.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,103
Avg net price $9,833/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL 80.4 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 58.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,575
Avg net price $18,298/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Project Management 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Project Management Specialist$100,510St. Louis, MO-IL$105,689
Construction Manager$116,680St. Louis, MO-IL$122,692
Computer and Information Systems Manager$167,130St. Louis, MO-IL$175,741

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

MetricValueSource
Population32,139Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$102,793Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering project management programs near O’Fallon. The closest is Saint Louis University in Saint Louis, MO (16.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Millikin University (99.7 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near O’Fallon are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,130), Construction Manager ($116,680), Project Management Specialist ($100,510). 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 project management 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 project management?

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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Other Programs Available in O’Fallon

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for O’Fallon:

Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.