Best Online Supply Chain Management Programs in Council Bluffs, IA (2026)

Council Bluffs, Iowa has 4 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs, with tuition ranging from $9,903 to $23,531 per year for indexed programs. Council Bluffs has a population of about 62,564. Median household income is $64,092 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Omaha, NE-IA metro area, the top-earning supply chain management-related role is Purchasing Manager at a median $128,390 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Supply Chain Management Schools to Council Bluffs

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

#1

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA 119.4 miles from Council Bluffs BOC Score 51.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,824
Avg net price $21,774/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 126.4 miles from Council Bluffs BOC Score 76.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,386
Avg net price $18,589/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA 195.4 miles from Council Bluffs BOC Score 68.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,177
Avg net price $15,901/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,936
Out‑of‑state$21,712
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA 235.5 miles from Council Bluffs BOC Score 42.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 96%
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,766
Avg net price $20,942/yr
Tuition
In‑state$19,475
Out‑of‑state$19,475
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Eastern Iowa Community College District

Davenport, IA 274.1 miles from Council Bluffs BOC Score 47.9
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,060
Avg net price $14,017/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Iowa schools on the Iowa supply chain management page.


Supply Chain Management Wages Near Council Bluffs

Council Bluffs is part of the Omaha, NE-IA metro area (BLS area code 36540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Logistician$64,860Omaha, NE-IA$70,577
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager$96,180Omaha, NE-IA$104,657
Operations Research Analyst$102,900Omaha, NE-IA$111,970
Purchasing Manager$128,390Omaha, NE-IA$139,706

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.


Council Bluffs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,092Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited supply chain management schools are near Council Bluffs, IA?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering supply chain management programs near Council Bluffs. The closest is Metropolitan Community College Area in Omaha, NE (4.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Nebraska-Lincoln (52.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying supply chain management roles near Council Bluffs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying supply chain management-related roles near Council Bluffs are: Purchasing Manager ($128,390), Operations Research Analyst ($102,900), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Manager ($96,180). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bellevue instead of Council Bluffs?

Bellevue, NE is 7.2 miles from Council Bluffs and has its own set of local supply chain management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Council Bluffs an affordable place to study supply chain management?

Council Bluffs’s median household income of $64,092 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Council Bluffs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Council Bluffs

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Council Bluffs:

Data verified: August 10, 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.