Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Arroyo Grande, CA

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

Arroyo Grande, California has 3 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $16,414 to $50,614 per year for indexed programs. Arroyo Grande has a population of about 18,412. Median household income is $103,258 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $213,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Arroyo Grande

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

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA 12.8 miles from Arroyo Grande
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
89.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,768
Avg net price $16,665/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA 64.4 miles from Arroyo Grande
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
77.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 33%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,915
Avg net price $16,109/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,414
Out‑of‑state$50,614
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA 85.0 miles from Arroyo Grande
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,009
Avg net price $5,652/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Naval Postgraduate School

Monterey, CA 124.8 miles from Arroyo Grande
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA 125.7 miles from Arroyo Grande
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
78.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 95%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,244
Avg net price $7,000/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 96

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA 128.0 miles from Arroyo Grande
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,106
Avg net price $32,647/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 131.8 miles from Arroyo Grande
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,115
Avg net price $7,021/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,458
Out‑of‑state$20,058
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 141.9 miles from Arroyo Grande
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 9%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,511
Avg net price $12,548/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,203
Out‑of‑state$49,403
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 161

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Arroyo Grande

Arroyo Grande is part of the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA metro area (BLS area code 42020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $136,240 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $125,451
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $104,570 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $96,289
Computer Hardware Engineers $185,180 CA statewide $170,516
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $76,750 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $70,672
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $78,310 CA statewide $72,109
Architectural and Engineering Managers $213,070 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $196,197
Mechanical Engineers $102,270 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $94,171
Engineers, All Other $97,210 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $89,512

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.

Arroyo Grande at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,412 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $103,258 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Arroyo Grande, CA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Arroyo Grande. The closest is California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo in San Luis Obispo, CA (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Bakersfield (85.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Arroyo Grande?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Arroyo Grande are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($213,070), Computer Hardware Engineers ($185,180), Electrical Engineers ($136,240). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in San Luis Obispo instead of Arroyo Grande?

San Luis Obispo, CA is 10.9 miles from Arroyo Grande 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.

Is Arroyo Grande an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Arroyo Grande’s median household income of $103,258 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arroyo Grande while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Arroyo Grande

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

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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