Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Williamsburg, VA

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

Williamsburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $16,828 to $33,766 per year for indexed programs. Williamsburg has a population of about 15,564. Median household income is $70,206 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 48.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $161,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Williamsburg

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

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA 18.5 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
59.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,509
Avg net price $23,015/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,828
Out‑of‑state$31,178
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 26

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

#2

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA 34.5 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,914
Avg net price $14,638/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 110

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, VA 38.1 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,666
Avg net price $15,282/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 45.3 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,128
Avg net price $23,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 111.6 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 112.8 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA 136.1 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,813
Avg net price $29,357/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 178

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Virginia Military Institute

Lexington, VA 153.8 miles from Williamsburg
  • 4 year
71.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,369
Avg net price $17,113/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Williamsburg

Williamsburg is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area (BLS area code 47260). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $103,210 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $105,424
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $102,060 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $104,249
Computer Hardware Engineers $131,710 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $134,535
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $96,870 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $98,948
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $57,860 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $59,101
Architectural and Engineering Managers $161,340 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $164,801
Mechanical Engineers $100,280 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $102,431
Engineers, All Other $138,590 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $141,563

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.

Williamsburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 15,564 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $70,206 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 48.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Williamsburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Williamsburg. The closest is Christopher Newport University in Newport News, VA (18.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Southern Maryland (90.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Williamsburg are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($161,340), Engineers, All Other ($138,590), Computer Hardware Engineers ($131,710). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Newport News instead of Williamsburg?

Newport News, VA is 15.4 miles from Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Williamsburg’s median household income of $70,206 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Williamsburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Williamsburg

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

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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