Collinsville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs. Collinsville has a population of about 24,126. Median household income is $65,170 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning public administration-related role is Management Analyst at a median $101,100 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Administration Schools to Collinsville
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public administration programs near Collinsville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Collinsville 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Collinsville.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,346
Avg net price
$14,889/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 70
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,103
Avg net price
$9,833/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,390
Avg net price
$13,297/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 68%
- Programs offered: 121
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$66,099
Avg net price
$17,028/yr
TuitionIn‑state$39,200
Out‑of‑state$39,200
Key stats- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 85
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,169
Avg net price
$12,329/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 58%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,709
Avg net price
$18,838/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,808
Avg net price
$13,391/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 92
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,656
Avg net price
$10,970/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois public administration page.
Public Administration Wages Near Collinsville
Collinsville 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.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Social and Community Service Manager | $73,980 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $77,792 |
| Urban and Regional Planner | $80,270 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $84,406 |
| General and Operations Manager | $93,140 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $97,939 |
| Management Analyst | $101,100 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $106,309 |
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.
Collinsville at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 24,126 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,170 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 29.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Collinsville-Area Cities With Public Administration Programs
- O’Fallon, IL – 7.3 mi away (29,031 pop)
- Granite City, IL – 7.5 mi away (28,908 pop)
- East Saint Louis, IL – 8.0 mi away (26,922 pop)
- Edwardsville, IL – 8.0 mi away (25,071 pop)
- Belleville, IL – 11.2 mi away (41,906 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public administration schools are near Collinsville, IL?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering public administration programs near Collinsville. The closest is Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in Edwardsville, IL (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Illinois Springfield (75.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying public administration roles near Collinsville?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public administration-related roles near Collinsville are: Management Analyst ($101,100), General and Operations Manager ($93,140), Urban and Regional Planner ($80,270). 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 O’Fallon instead of Collinsville?
O’Fallon, IL is 7.3 miles from Collinsville and has its own set of local public administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Collinsville an affordable place to study public administration?
Collinsville’s median household income of $65,170 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Collinsville 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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- Social Work programs in Collinsville, IL
- Counseling programs in Collinsville, IL
Data verified: August 31, 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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