Belleville, Illinois has a population of about 41,722. The city’s median household income is $60,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering technology programs near Belleville, with tuition ranging from $3,660 to $83,476 per year for indexed programs. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $154,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 30 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Belleville. Distances are calculated from Belleville city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | 3.4 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| McKendree University | Lebanon, IL | 11.2 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis, MO | 15.8 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Ranken Technical College | Saint Louis, MO | 17.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville | Edwardsville, IL | 19.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | 19.8 mi | $62,982 - $83,476 | – |
| Fontbonne University | Saint Louis, MO | 19.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Webster University | Saint Louis, MO | 20.0 mi | $30,730 - $49,218 | – |
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis, MO | 22.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Saint Louis Community College | Bridgeton, MO | 29.1 mi | $3,660 - $12,053 | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois technology page.
Belleville 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Developer | $120,490 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $126,698 |
| Information Security Analyst | $106,250 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $111,725 |
| Computer Network Architect | $122,130 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $128,423 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrator | $81,110 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $85,289 |
| Computer Network Support Specialist | $61,000 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $64,143 |
| Computer User Support Specialist | $57,420 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $60,379 |
| Web Developer | $85,140 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $89,527 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $154,760 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $162,734 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 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.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,722 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $60,529 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 28.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 95.1 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Technology-related employment in St. Clair County | 618 workers, 54 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory has 30 accredited schools offering technology programs near Belleville. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL (3.4 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Saint Louis Community College (29.1 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Belleville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($154,760), Computer Network Architect ($122,130), Software Developer ($120,490). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Illinois statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
O’Fallon, IL is 6.8 miles from Belleville and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Belleville’s median household income of $60,529 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belleville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Illinois public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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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