Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Royal Palm Beach, FL

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Royal Palm Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs. Royal Palm Beach has a population of about 39,089. Median household income is $92,382 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineer at a median $135,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Royal Palm Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Royal Palm Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Royal Palm Beach 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 Royal Palm Beach. 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

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 24.2 miles from Royal Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 36.0 miles from Royal Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Atlantis University

Miami, FL 63.4 miles from Royal Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Avg net price $18,399/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Miami Dade College

Miami, FL 64.1 miles from Royal Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,654
Avg net price $5,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Florida International University

Miami, FL 66.1 miles from Royal Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Miami

Coral Gables, FL 68.0 miles from Royal Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,328
Avg net price $37,244/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 97.1 miles from Royal Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Florida Institute of Technology

Melbourne, FL 97.2 miles from Royal Palm Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,137
Avg net price $35,639/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida computer engineering page.

Computer Engineering Wages Near Royal Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$135,220Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$118,406
Electronics Engineer$116,500Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$102,014
Software Developer$132,650Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$116,156
Computer Network Architect$133,650Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$117,032

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.

Royal Palm Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,089Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$92,382Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Royal Palm Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Royal Palm Beach. The closest is Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL (24.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida International University (66.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Royal Palm Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Royal Palm Beach are: Computer Hardware Engineer ($135,220), Computer Network Architect ($133,650), Software Developer ($132,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wellington instead of Royal Palm Beach?

Wellington, FL is 4.9 miles from Royal Palm Beach and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Royal Palm Beach an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Royal Palm Beach’s median household income of $92,382 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Royal Palm Beach while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Royal Palm Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Royal Palm Beach:

Data verified: August 31, 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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