Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Fayetteville, NC

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

Fayetteville, North Carolina has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $45,312 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Fayetteville has a population of about 209,692. Median household income is $56,395 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville, NC metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $159,730 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Fayetteville

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

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 51.3 miles from Fayetteville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Duke University

Durham, NC 63.4 miles from Fayetteville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC 81.6 miles from Fayetteville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,440
Avg net price $10,846/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

High Point University

High Point, NC 83.8 miles from Fayetteville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 69

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

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#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 100.2 miles from Fayetteville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC 238.1 miles from Fayetteville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,458
Avg net price $13,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Fayetteville

Fayetteville is part of the Fayetteville, NC metro area (BLS area code 22180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $103,940 Fayetteville, NC $112,978
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $115,920 NC statewide $126,000
Computer Hardware Engineers $134,670 NC statewide $146,380
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $81,860 Fayetteville, NC $88,978
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $81,960 NC statewide $89,087
Architectural and Engineering Managers $159,730 Fayetteville, NC $173,620
Mechanical Engineers $99,700 Fayetteville, NC $108,370
Engineers, All Other $125,980 Fayetteville, NC $136,935

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.

Fayetteville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 209,692 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,395 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Fayetteville, NC?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Fayetteville. The closest is North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, NC (51.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is High Point University (83.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Fayetteville are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($159,730), Computer Hardware Engineers ($134,670), Engineers, All Other ($125,980). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pinehurst instead of Fayetteville?

Pinehurst, NC is 28.7 miles from Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Fayetteville’s median household income of $56,395 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fayetteville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Fayetteville

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

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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