Best Technology Schools Near Edwardsville, IL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Edwardsville, Illinois has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $4,340 to $9,592 per year for indexed programs. Edwardsville has a population of about 26,543. Median household income is $92,671 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.3% 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 Edwardsville

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

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL 15.7 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,572
Avg net price $24,717/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Greenville University

Greenville, IL 32.0 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,827
Avg net price $19,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Illinois Springfield

Springfield, IL 67.7 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,103
Avg net price $9,833/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL 85.4 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,390
Avg net price $13,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Millikin University

Decatur, IL 90.5 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,262
Avg net price $21,989/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL 108.1 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,989
Avg net price $12,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Quincy University

Quincy, IL 108.8 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,369
Avg net price $20,359/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Western Illinois University

Macomb, IL 121.6 miles from Edwardsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,163
Avg net price $12,937/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technology Wages Near Edwardsville

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

Edwardsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,543 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $92,671 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 54.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Madison County 796 workers, 124 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Edwardsville, IL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Edwardsville. The closest is Lewis and Clark Community College in Godfrey, IL (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Missouri-St Louis (18.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Edwardsville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Edwardsville 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 Collinsville instead of Edwardsville?

Collinsville, IL is 8.0 miles from Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville an affordable place to study technology?

Edwardsville’s median household income of $92,671 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edwardsville 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 Edwardsville

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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