Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near High Point, NC (2026)

High Point, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $45,312 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. High Point has a population of about 115,263. Median household income is $61,228 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $161,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to High Point

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

High Point, NC 1.2 miles from High Point
  • 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
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 69

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

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


Electrical Engineering Wages Near High Point

High Point is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). 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 $117,480 Greensboro-High Point, NC $126,459
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $101,200 Greensboro-High Point, NC $108,934
Computer Hardware Engineers $123,950 Greensboro-High Point, NC $133,423
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $79,540 Greensboro-High Point, NC $85,619
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $77,810 Greensboro-High Point, NC $83,757
Architectural and Engineering Managers $161,720 Greensboro-High Point, NC $174,080
Mechanical Engineers $109,540 Greensboro-High Point, NC $117,912
Engineers, All Other $118,160 Greensboro-High Point, NC $127,191

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.


High Point at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 115,263 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $61,228 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near High Point, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near High Point. The closest is High Point University in High Point, NC (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina State University at Raleigh (75.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near High Point?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near High Point are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($161,720), Computer Hardware Engineers ($123,950), Engineers, All Other ($118,160). 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 Thomasville instead of High Point?

Thomasville, NC is 8.9 miles from High Point 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 High Point an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

High Point’s median household income of $61,228 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in High Point 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 High Point

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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.