Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Ogden, UT (2026)

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

Ogden, Utah has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Ogden has a population of about 86,973. Median household income is $70,053 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Ogden, UT metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $167,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Ogden

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Ogden, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ogden 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 Ogden. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

Sort:
#1

Weber State University

Ogden, UT 2.7 miles from Ogden
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,287
Avg net price $10,258/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 155

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Ogden

Ogden is part of the Ogden, UT metro area (BLS area code 36260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Utah statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $110,520 Ogden, UT $110,189
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $120,600 Ogden, UT $120,239
Computer Hardware Engineers $106,950 UT statewide $106,630
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $88,040 Ogden, UT $87,777
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $79,360 UT statewide $79,123
Architectural and Engineering Managers $167,990 Ogden, UT $167,488
Mechanical Engineers $103,100 Ogden, UT $102,792
Engineers, All Other $131,460 Ogden, UT $131,067

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.

Ogden at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 86,973 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,053 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

Other Ogden-Area Cities With Electrical Engineering Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Ogden, UT?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Ogden. The closest is Weber State University in Ogden, UT (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Utah Valley University (66.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Ogden are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($167,990), Engineers, All Other ($131,460), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($120,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Utah statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Roy instead of Ogden?

Roy, UT is 5.7 miles from Ogden 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 Ogden an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Ogden’s median household income of $70,053 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ogden while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Utah 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.

Learn More About Electrical Engineering Programs

Other Programs Available in Ogden

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

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.

Back to Best Electrical Engineering Schools in Utah (2026)