Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Longview, TX (2026)

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

Longview, Texas has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Longview has a population of about 82,765. Median household income is $62,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Computer Hardware Engineers at a median $163,860 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Longview

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

Longview, TX 4.2 miles from Longview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,103
Avg net price $28,185/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Longview

Longview is part of the Longview, TX metro area (BLS area code 30980). 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 $110,130 Longview, TX $123,050
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $132,220 TX statewide $147,732
Computer Hardware Engineers $163,860 TX statewide $183,084
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $57,650 Longview, TX $64,413
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $80,620 TX statewide $90,078
Architectural and Engineering Managers $153,490 Longview, TX $171,497
Mechanical Engineers $100,230 Longview, TX $111,989
Engineers, All Other $99,460 Longview, TX $111,128

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.

Longview at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 82,765 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $62,488 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Longview. The closest is LeTourneau University in Longview, TX (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is East Texas A&M University (83.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Longview are: Computer Hardware Engineers ($163,860), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($153,490), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($132,220). 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 Marshall instead of Longview?

Marshall, TX is 24.0 miles from Longview 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 Longview an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Longview’s median household income of $62,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longview 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 Longview

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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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