Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Torrance, CA (2026)

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

Torrance, California has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,160 to $49,403 per year for indexed programs. Torrance has a population of about 143,499. Median household income is $113,105 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $190,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Torrance

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

Loyola Marymount University

Los Angeles, CA 10.3 miles from Torrance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,349
Avg net price $48,381/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 80

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA 13.3 miles from Torrance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,498
Avg net price $32,740/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 267

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Long Beach

Long Beach, CA 13.7 miles from Torrance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
86.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 46%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,403
Avg net price $10,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 121

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

#4

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 17.4 miles from Torrance
  • 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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#5

California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 18.9 miles from Torrance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,211
Avg net price $3,967/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,160
Out‑of‑state$19,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 79

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

#6

Southern California Institute of Technology

Anaheim, CA 22.4 miles from Torrance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,598
Avg net price $33,392/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

California Institute of Technology

Pasadena, CA 24.3 miles from Torrance
  • 4 year
82.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $128,566
Avg net price $16,075/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

California State University-Fullerton

Fullerton, CA 26.4 miles from Torrance
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
85.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,951
Avg net price $6,555/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,470
Out‑of‑state$20,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 78

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 Torrance

Torrance is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). 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 $139,780 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $123,046
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $140,530 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $123,706
Computer Hardware Engineers $158,530 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $139,551
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $81,940 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $72,130
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $77,630 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $68,336
Architectural and Engineering Managers $190,900 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $168,046
Mechanical Engineers $123,900 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $109,067
Engineers, All Other $125,060 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $110,088

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.

Torrance at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 143,499 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $113,105 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 53.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 113.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Torrance, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Torrance. The closest is Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA (10.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Los Angeles (18.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Torrance are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($190,900), Computer Hardware Engineers ($158,530), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($140,530). 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 Redondo Beach instead of Torrance?

Redondo Beach, CA is 2.5 miles from Torrance 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 Torrance an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Torrance’s median household income of $113,105 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Torrance 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 Torrance

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

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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