Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Racine, WI (2026)

Racine, Wisconsin has 21 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $10,398 to $68,322 per year for indexed programs. Racine has a population of about 77,155. Median household income is $55,705 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wisconsin, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Computer Network Architect at a median $131,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to Racine

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

#1

Western Technical College

La Crosse, WI 188.3 miles from Racine BOC Score 56.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,303
Avg net price $11,008/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Computer Engineering Wages Near Racine

Racine is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$83,670WI statewide$87,156
Electronics Engineer$93,710WI statewide$97,615
Software Developer$101,220Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$105,438
Computer Network Architect$131,720WI statewide$137,208

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.


Racine at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population77,155Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,705Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near Racine, WI?

Our directory has 21 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Racine. The closest is Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI (22.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-Illinois (65.4 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Racine are: Computer Network Architect ($131,720), Software Developer ($101,220), Electronics Engineer ($93,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mount Pleasant instead of Racine?

Mount Pleasant, WI is 3.9 miles from Racine 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 Racine an affordable place to study computer engineering?

Racine’s median household income of $55,705 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Racine while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 Racine

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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.