Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Mansfield, OH (2026)

Mansfield, Ohio has 24 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,265 to $43,234 per year for indexed programs. Mansfield has a population of about 47,686. Median household income is $42,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $131,070 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Mansfield

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

#1

Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH 50.7 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 58.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,837
Avg net price $3,967/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

DeVry University-Ohio

Columbus, OH 53.5 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 23.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $25,001/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Kent State University at Kent

Kent, OH 67.3 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 53.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,388
Avg net price $20,787/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Toledo

Toledo, OH 84.0 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 52.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,632
Avg net price $17,249/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 105.3 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 45.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH 108.1 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 40.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $11,081/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 112.3 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 74.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH 142.8 miles from Mansfield BOC Score 38.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,596
Avg net price $14,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Mansfield

Mansfield is part of the Mansfield, OH metro area (BLS area code 31900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$118,160OH statewide$132,913
Electronics Engineer$118,830OH statewide$133,667
Software Developer$99,560Mansfield, OH$111,991
Computer Network Architect$131,070OH statewide$147,435

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.


Mansfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population47,686Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$42,605Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Mansfield, OH?

Our directory has 24 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Mansfield. The closest is Mount Vernon Nazarene University in Mount Vernon, OH (27.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio University-Zanesville Campus (61.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Mansfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Mansfield are: Computer Network Architect ($131,070), Electronics Engineer ($118,830), Computer Hardware Engineer ($118,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Ashland instead of Mansfield?

Ashland, OH is 13.1 miles from Mansfield 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 Mansfield an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Mansfield’s median household income of $42,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mansfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Mansfield

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

Data verified: August 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 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.