Best Retail Management Schools Near East Peoria, IL (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Peoria, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,200 to $16,385 per year for indexed programs. East Peoria has a population of about 22,485. Median household income is $71,763 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Peoria, IL metro area, the top-earning retail management-related role is Sales Manager at a median $131,660 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Retail Management Schools to East Peoria

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer retail management programs near East Peoria, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Peoria 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 East Peoria. 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

Bradley University

Peoria, IL 4.2 miles from East Peoria
  • 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

#2

Spoon River College

Canton, IL 29.6 miles from East Peoria
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,386
Avg net price $3,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Illinois Valley Community College

Oglesby, IL 49.5 miles from East Peoria
  • 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

#4

Black Hawk College

Moline, IL 72.8 miles from East Peoria
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,253
Avg net price $6,944/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Parkland College

Champaign, IL 75.8 miles from East Peoria
  • 2 year
40.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,320
Avg net price $8,048/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL 79.1 miles from East Peoria
  • 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

#7

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL 91.0 miles from East Peoria
  • 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

#8

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 106.4 miles from East Peoria
  • 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

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

Retail Management Wages Near East Peoria

East Peoria is part of the Peoria, IL metro area (BLS area code 37900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Illinois statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers$46,020Peoria, IL$50,461
General and Operations Manager$98,290Peoria, IL$107,774
Sales Manager$131,660Peoria, IL$144,364

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.

East Peoria at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,485Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$71,763Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited retail management schools are near East Peoria, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering retail management programs near East Peoria. The closest is Bradley University in Peoria, IL (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Parkland College (75.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying retail management roles near East Peoria?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying retail management-related roles near East Peoria are: Sales Manager ($131,660), General and Operations Manager ($98,290), First-Line Supervisor of Retail Sales Workers ($46,020). 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 Peoria instead of East Peoria?

Peoria, IL is 6.6 miles from East Peoria and has its own set of local retail management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is East Peoria an affordable place to study retail management?

East Peoria’s median household income of $71,763 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Peoria 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 East Peoria

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

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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