Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Fairmont, WV (2026)

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

Fairmont, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $66,246 to $83,654 per year for indexed programs. Fairmont has a population of about 18,303. Median household income is $60,791 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In West Virginia, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $149,430 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Fairmont

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

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 15.0 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $15,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 168

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV 122.9 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,409
Avg net price $9,597/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV 130.1 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
37.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,939
Avg net price $9,337/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 142.5 miles from Fairmont
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,354
Avg net price $7,502/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Fairmont

Occupation Median Annual Wage (West Virginia, statewide)
Electrical Engineers $113,420
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $120,170
Computer Hardware Engineers N/A
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $85,440
Electrical and Electronics Drafters N/A
Architectural and Engineering Managers $149,430
Mechanical Engineers $97,390
Engineers, All Other $118,800

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.

Fairmont at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,303 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,791 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Fairmont, WV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Fairmont. The closest is West Virginia University in Morgantown, WV (15.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (88.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles in West Virginia?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles in West Virginia are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($149,430), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($120,170), Engineers, All Other ($118,800). Wages for Fairmont workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Morgantown instead of Fairmont?

Morgantown, WV is 15.5 miles from Fairmont 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 Fairmont an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Fairmont’s median household income of $60,791 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fairmont while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and West 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 Fairmont

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

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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