Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Williamsport, PA

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

Williamsport, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $14,280 to $83,756 per year for indexed programs. Williamsport has a population of about 27,629. Median household income is $49,363 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Williamsport, PA metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $138,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Williamsport

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

Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA 21.3 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
67.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 29%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $93,807
Avg net price $40,766/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,812
Out‑of‑state$67,812
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania

Bloomsburg, PA 34.6 miles from Williamsport
  • 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
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA 52.8 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 61%
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $32,875/yr
Tuition
In‑state$20,644
Out‑of‑state$41,790
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 214

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA 52.8 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $19,550/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre

Dallas, PA 53.2 miles from Williamsport
  • 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

Wilkes University

Wilkes-Barre, PA 59.6 miles from Williamsport
  • 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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#7

University of Scranton

Scranton, PA 72.5 miles from Williamsport
  • 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

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA 73.2 miles from Williamsport
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
41.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $23,330/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,972
Out‑of‑state$26,958
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege 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 Williamsport

Williamsport is part of the Williamsport, PA metro area (BLS area code 48700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $97,890 Williamsport, PA $106,056
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $121,260 PA statewide $131,376
Computer Hardware Engineers N/A PA statewide –
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $76,110 Williamsport, PA $82,459
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $72,720 PA statewide $78,787
Architectural and Engineering Managers $138,130 Williamsport, PA $149,653
Mechanical Engineers $86,110 Williamsport, PA $93,294
Engineers, All Other $108,950 PA statewide $118,039

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.

Williamsport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,629 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $49,363 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Williamsport, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Williamsport. The closest is Bucknell University in Lewisburg, PA (21.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre (53.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Williamsport are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($138,130), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($121,260), Engineers, All Other ($108,950). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Milton instead of Williamsport?

Milton, PA is 18.7 miles from Williamsport 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 Williamsport an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Williamsport’s median household income of $49,363 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsport 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 Williamsport

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

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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