Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Indian Trail, NC

Indian Trail, North Carolina has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $45,312 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Indian Trail has a population of about 41,146. Median household income is $99,073 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $169,960 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Indian Trail

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

Charlotte, NC 17.0 miles from Indian Trail
  • 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

#2

High Point University

High Point, NC 72.3 miles from Indian Trail
  • 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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#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC 84.9 miles from Indian Trail
  • 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

Duke University

Durham, NC 115.6 miles from Indian Trail
  • 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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#5

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 121.5 miles from Indian Trail
  • 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

#6

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC 144.4 miles from Indian Trail
  • 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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Electrical Engineering Wages Near Indian Trail

Indian Trail is part of the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (BLS area code 16740). 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 $103,360 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $106,228
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $107,630 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $110,617
Computer Hardware Engineers $108,480 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $111,490
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $74,760 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $76,835
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $78,900 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $81,089
Architectural and Engineering Managers $169,960 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $174,676
Mechanical Engineers $101,950 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $104,779
Engineers, All Other $118,230 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $121,511

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.


Indian Trail at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 41,146 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $99,073 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Indian Trail, NC?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Indian Trail. The closest is University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Charlotte, NC (17.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina A & T State University (84.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Indian Trail?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Indian Trail are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($169,960), Engineers, All Other ($118,230), Computer Hardware Engineers ($108,480). 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 Matthews instead of Indian Trail?

Matthews, NC is 5.0 miles from Indian Trail 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 Indian Trail an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Indian Trail’s median household income of $99,073 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Indian Trail 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 Indian Trail

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

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.