Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Dubuque, IA (2026)

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

Dubuque, Iowa has 3 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Dubuque has a population of about 59,271. Median household income is $64,985 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dubuque, IA metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $149,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Dubuque

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

Iowa City, IA 71.9 miles from Dubuque
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,762
Avg net price $22,531/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 199

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 154.0 miles from Dubuque
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,386
Avg net price $18,589/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 169

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Dordt University

Sioux Center, IA 279.7 miles from Dubuque
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,559
Avg net price $25,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Dubuque

Dubuque is part of the Dubuque, IA metro area (BLS area code 20220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Iowa statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $104,290 Dubuque, IA $119,462
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $81,330 IA statewide $93,162
Computer Hardware Engineers $125,120 IA statewide $143,322
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,840 IA statewide $85,727
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $74,470 IA statewide $85,304
Architectural and Engineering Managers $149,300 Dubuque, IA $171,019
Mechanical Engineers $97,700 IA statewide $111,913
Engineers, All Other $103,090 IA statewide $118,087

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.

Dubuque at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 59,271 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,985 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Dubuque, IA?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Dubuque. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Platteville in Platteville, WI (19.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Madison (77.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Dubuque are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($149,300), Computer Hardware Engineers ($125,120), Electrical Engineers ($104,290). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Iowa statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clinton instead of Dubuque?

Clinton, IA is 51.3 miles from Dubuque 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 Dubuque an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Dubuque’s median household income of $64,985 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Dubuque while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Iowa 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 Dubuque

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

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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