Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Alvin, TX (2026)

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

Alvin, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $34,634 to $79,788 per year for indexed programs. Alvin has a population of about 27,700. Median household income is $68,769 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $172,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Alvin

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

Houston, TX 23.6 miles from Alvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,377
Avg net price $14,276/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 150

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX 23.8 miles from Alvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
32.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,924
Avg net price $16,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rice University

Houston, TX 24.1 miles from Alvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 8%
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,718
Avg net price $13,370/yr
Tuition
In‑state$64,144
Out‑of‑state$64,144
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 78

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

#4

University of St Thomas

Houston, TX 25.2 miles from Alvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,224
Avg net price $19,359/yr
Tuition
In‑state$34,634
Out‑of‑state$34,634
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 62

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

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#5

Houston Christian University

Houston, TX 25.4 miles from Alvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,933
Avg net price $20,629/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX 64.5 miles from Alvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,411
Avg net price $13,570/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 86.3 miles from Alvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,652
Avg net price $9,366/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX 105.9 miles from Alvin
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,097
Avg net price $21,315/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 233

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Alvin

Alvin is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $131,070 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $132,931
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $129,630 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $131,471
Computer Hardware Engineers $137,740 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $139,696
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $69,410 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $70,396
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $79,160 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $80,284
Architectural and Engineering Managers $172,020 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $174,462
Mechanical Engineers $125,350 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $127,130
Engineers, All Other $130,270 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $132,120

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.

Alvin at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 27,700 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $68,769 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Alvin, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Alvin. The closest is University of Houston in Houston, TX (23.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Houston Christian University (25.4 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Alvin are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($172,020), Computer Hardware Engineers ($137,740), Electrical Engineers ($131,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Friendswood instead of Alvin?

Friendswood, TX is 10.6 miles from Alvin 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 Alvin an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Alvin’s median household income of $68,769 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alvin while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Alvin

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

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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