Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Athens, AL (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Athens, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $9,098 to $28,145 per year for indexed programs. Athens has a population of about 32,587. In the Huntsville, AL metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $168,380 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Athens

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

University of Alabama in Huntsville

Huntsville, AL 18.1 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,767
Avg net price $18,796/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,132
Out‑of‑state$26,408
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 62

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

#2

Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL 21.7 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
32.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 58%
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,628
Avg net price $17,621/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,024
Out‑of‑state$18,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 46

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

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#3

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL 88.7 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,501
Avg net price $18,749/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,098
Out‑of‑state$22,562
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 130

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

#4

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL 113.8 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 77%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,221
Avg net price $22,420/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,180
Out‑of‑state$34,172
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 115

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

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#5

Auburn University

Auburn, AL 172.8 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
76.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,337
Avg net price $24,323/yr
Tuition
In‑state$12,890
Out‑of‑state$34,922
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 151

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

#6

Tuskegee University

Tuskegee, AL 177.6 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,641
Avg net price $35,013/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of South Alabama

Mobile, AL 291.3 miles from Athens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,379
Avg net price $17,648/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 87

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Athens

Athens is part of the Huntsville, AL metro area (BLS area code 26620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $130,330 Huntsville, AL $139,989
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $133,330 Huntsville, AL $143,212
Computer Hardware Engineers $142,670 Huntsville, AL $153,244
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $68,690 Huntsville, AL $73,781
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $53,070 Huntsville, AL $57,003
Architectural and Engineering Managers $168,380 Huntsville, AL $180,859
Mechanical Engineers $102,450 Huntsville, AL $110,043
Engineers, All Other $155,630 Huntsville, AL $167,164

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.

Athens at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Athens, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Athens. The closest is University of Alabama in Huntsville in Huntsville, AL (18.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Trevecca Nazarene University (94.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Athens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Athens are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,380), Engineers, All Other ($155,630), Computer Hardware Engineers ($142,670). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Madison instead of Athens?

Madison, AL is 11.8 miles from Athens and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Athens

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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