Best Online Technology Programs in Belleville, IL (2026)

Belleville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Belleville has a population of about 41,722. Median household income is $60,529 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $167,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Technology Schools to Belleville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Belleville. Distances are calculated from Belleville city center.

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 Belleville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL 3.5 miles from Belleville BOC Score49.6
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#2

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL 11.3 miles from Belleville BOC Score47.5
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#3

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 16.0 miles from Belleville BOC Score74.5
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#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO 17.1 miles from Belleville BOC Score52.3
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#5

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL 19.3 miles from Belleville BOC Score60.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Illinois schools on the Illinois technology page.


Technology Wages Near Belleville

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$129,030St. Louis, MO-IL$135,678
Information Security Analyst$106,420St. Louis, MO-IL$111,903
Computer Network Architect$103,370St. Louis, MO-IL$108,696
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$88,940St. Louis, MO-IL$93,523
Computer Network Support Specialist$75,060St. Louis, MO-IL$78,927
Computer User Support Specialist$60,940St. Louis, MO-IL$64,080
Web Developer$106,360St. Louis, MO-IL$111,840
Computer and Information Systems Manager$167,130St. Louis, MO-IL$175,741

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.


Belleville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population41,722Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,529Census 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 County2,434 workers, 158 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Belleville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Belleville. The closest is Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, IL (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville (19.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Belleville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Belleville are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($167,130), Software Developer ($129,030), Information Security Analyst ($106,420). 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 O’Fallon instead of Belleville?

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.

Is Belleville an affordable place to study technology?

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.

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 Belleville

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Data verified: June 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.