Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Chillicothe, OH

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

Chillicothe, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Chillicothe has a population of about 21,958. Median household income is $49,193 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $166,870 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Chillicothe

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

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH 45.6 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409
Avg net price $17,339/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH 47.7 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,581
Avg net price $21,637/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 217

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Cedarville University

Cedarville, OH 52.1 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,443
Avg net price $24,468/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OH 53.7 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
40.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,298
Avg net price $5,567/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH 64.7 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,500
Avg net price $15,415/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Air Force Institute of Technology-Graduate School of Engineering & Management

Wright-Patterson AFB, OH 65.6 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Dayton

Dayton, OH 68.8 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,537
Avg net price $29,533/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH 76.6 miles from Chillicothe
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,555
Avg net price $22,421/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,158
Out‑of‑state$37,158
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Chillicothe

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Ohio, statewide)
Electrical Engineers $100,620
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $118,830
Computer Hardware Engineers $118,160
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $63,300
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $80,840
Architectural and Engineering Managers $166,870
Mechanical Engineers $99,100
Engineers, All Other $120,470

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.

Chillicothe at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,958 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,193 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Chillicothe, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Chillicothe. The closest is Tri-County Adult Career Center in Nelsonville, OH (42.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wilberforce University (53.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles in Ohio?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles in Ohio are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($166,870), Engineers, All Other ($120,470), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($118,830). Wages for Chillicothe workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Lancaster instead of Chillicothe?

Lancaster, OH is 33.8 miles from Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Chillicothe’s median household income of $49,193 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chillicothe while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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 Chillicothe

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

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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