Best Software Development Schools Near O'Fallon, IL (2026)

O’Fallon, Illinois has 20 accredited schools offering software development programs, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $55,760 per year for indexed 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 software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $129,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Software Development Schools to O’Fallon

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development 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

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 5.5 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 49.6
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,884
Avg net price $10,427/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL 62.8 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 45.9
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,775
Avg net price $9,187/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL 73.9 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 51.1
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,096
Avg net price $5,541/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,630
Out‑of‑state$7,540
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  • Programs offered: 62

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lincoln Land Community College

Springfield, IL 79.3 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 57.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,479
Avg net price $4,299/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Southeastern Illinois College

Harrisburg, IL 95.8 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 37.2
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,763
Avg net price $11,437/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Lake Land College

Mattoon, IL 99.8 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 53.4
  • 2 year
  • Accredited
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: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL 104.5 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 53.4
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,793
Avg net price $3,741/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Parkland College

Champaign, IL 137.0 miles from O'Fallon BOC Score 40.9
  • 2 year
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: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Software Development 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)
Software Developer$129,030St. Louis, MO-IL$135,678
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$94,590St. Louis, MO-IL$99,464
Computer Programmer$96,920St. Louis, MO-IL$101,914
Computer Systems Analyst$96,290St. Louis, MO-IL$101,251

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 software development schools are near O’Fallon, IL?

Our directory has 20 accredited schools offering software development programs near O’Fallon. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Louis Community College (30.0 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles near O’Fallon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near O’Fallon are: Software Developer ($129,030), Computer Programmer ($96,920), Computer Systems Analyst ($96,290). 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 software development 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 software development?

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: August 11, 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.