Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Springfield, MO

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

Springfield, Missouri has 3 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $10,104 to $29,966 per year for indexed programs. Springfield has a population of about 169,432. Median household income is $45,984 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MO metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $141,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Springfield

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO 98.4 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,957
Avg net price $16,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 131.8 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rockhurst University

Kansas City, MO 144.8 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,102
Avg net price $25,884/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO 145.2 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,637
Avg net price $13,310/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 191.0 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
85.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO 193.2 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,037
Avg net price $15,071/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO 194.1 miles from Springfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,783
Avg net price $24,398/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Springfield

Springfield is part of the Springfield, MO metro area (BLS area code 44180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $110,610 Springfield, MO $124,842
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $117,630 MO statewide $132,765
Computer Hardware Engineers $102,360 Springfield, MO $115,530
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $62,800 Springfield, MO $70,880
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $73,360 Springfield, MO $82,799
Architectural and Engineering Managers $141,710 Springfield, MO $159,944
Mechanical Engineers $80,020 Springfield, MO $90,316
Engineers, All Other $95,300 Springfield, MO $107,562

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.

Springfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 169,432 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,984 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 88.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Springfield, MO?

Our directory has 3 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Springfield. The closest is University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR (91.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is John Brown University (98.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Springfield are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($141,710), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($117,630), Electrical Engineers ($110,610). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Nixa instead of Springfield?

Nixa, MO is 10.3 miles from Springfield 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 Springfield an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Springfield’s median household income of $45,984 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Springfield while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Springfield

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

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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