Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Mount Pocono, PA

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

Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $14,280 to $56,765 per year for indexed programs. Mount Pocono has a population of about 3,086. Median household income is $86,096 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $164,690 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Mount Pocono

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

Scranton, PA 25.0 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,652
Avg net price $32,568/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 28.9 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
55.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,454
Avg net price $27,743/yr
Tuition
In‑state$43,496
Out‑of‑state$43,496
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Lafayette College

Easton, PA 30.2 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
67.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $91,410
Avg net price $34,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lehigh University

Bethlehem, PA 35.6 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $105,584
Avg net price $36,931/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Dallas, PA 36.5 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
43.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $16,448/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,280
Out‑of‑state$24,006
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 57.3 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,416
Avg net price $15,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 75.0 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,423
Avg net price $43,756/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 79.6 miles from Mount Pocono
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Mount Pocono

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Pennsylvania, statewide)
Electrical Engineers $110,820
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $121,260
Computer Hardware Engineers N/A
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $76,070
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $72,720
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,690
Mechanical Engineers $97,920
Engineers, All Other $108,950

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.

Mount Pocono at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 3,086 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,096 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Mount Pocono, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Mount Pocono. The closest is University of Scranton in Scranton, PA (25.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (36.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles in Pennsylvania are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($164,690), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($121,260), Electrical Engineers ($110,820). Wages for Mount Pocono workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in East Stroudsburg instead of Mount Pocono?

East Stroudsburg, PA is 12.5 miles from Mount Pocono 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 Mount Pocono an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Mount Pocono’s median household income of $86,096 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Pocono while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Mount Pocono

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

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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