Moline, Illinois has 1 accredited school offering public policy programs, with tuition ranging from $57,903 to $68,134 per year for indexed programs. Moline has a population of about 42,235. Median household income is $63,959 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area, the top-earning public policy-related role is Financial and Investment Analysts at a median $105,850 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Public Policy Schools to Moline
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer public policy programs near Moline, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Moline 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 Moline.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
71%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$54,820
Avg net price
$24,595/yr
TuitionIn‑state$57,903
Out‑of‑state$57,903
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · 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
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,740
Avg net price
$10,974/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 140
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$89,363
Avg net price
$29,167/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 167
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$68,751
Avg net price
$30,902/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,530
Avg net price
$36,079/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 168
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$91,885
Avg net price
$14,860/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 105
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois public policy page.
Public Policy Wages Near Moline
Moline is part of the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro area (BLS area code 19340). 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) |
| Political Scientists |
$103,780 |
IL statewide |
$116,476 |
| Management Analysts |
$93,530 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$104,972 |
| Economists |
N/A |
IL statewide |
– |
| Social and Community Service Managers |
$66,300 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$74,411 |
| Survey Researchers |
$54,080 |
IL statewide |
$60,696 |
| Compliance Officers |
$74,590 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$83,715 |
| General and Operations Managers |
$91,140 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$102,290 |
| Financial and Investment Analysts |
$105,850 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL |
$118,799 |
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.
Moline at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
42,235 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$63,959 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
29.1% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
89.1 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Moline-Area Cities With Public Policy Programs
- Rock Island, IL – 4.8 mi away (38,210 pop)
- Bettendorf, IA – 5.8 mi away (35,727 pop)
- East Moline, IL – 6.0 mi away (21,135 pop)
- Davenport, IA – 7.8 mi away (288,233 pop)
- Clinton, IA – 28.1 mi away (30,930 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited public policy schools are near Moline, IL?
Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering public policy programs near Moline. The closest is Knox College in Galesburg, IL (37.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Knox College (37.8 miles).
What are the highest-paying public policy roles near Moline?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying public policy-related roles near Moline are: Financial and Investment Analysts ($105,850), Political Scientists ($103,780), Management Analysts ($93,530). 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 Rock Island instead of Moline?
Rock Island, IL is 4.8 miles from Moline and has its own set of local public policy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Moline an affordable place to study public policy?
Moline’s median household income of $63,959 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Moline 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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Data verified: September 5, 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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