Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Parkersburg, WV

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

Parkersburg, West Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $37,158 to $49,858 per year for indexed programs. Parkersburg has a population of about 29,461. Median household income is $44,675 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.5% 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 Parkersburg

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

Marshall University

Huntington, WV 75.1 miles from Parkersburg
  • 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

#2

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV 88.5 miles from Parkersburg
  • 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

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#3

West Virginia University Institute of Technology

Beckley, WV 104.5 miles from Parkersburg
  • 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

American Public University System

Charles Town, WV 196.9 miles from Parkersburg
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all West Virginia schools on the West Virginia electrical engineering page.

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Parkersburg

Parkersburg is part of the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area (BLS area code 37620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to West Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $113,420 WV statewide $130,218
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $120,170 WV statewide $137,968
Computer Hardware Engineers N/A WV statewide –
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $85,440 WV statewide $98,094
Electrical and Electronics Drafters N/A WV statewide –
Architectural and Engineering Managers $149,430 WV statewide $171,561
Mechanical Engineers $109,370 Parkersburg-Vienna, WV $125,568
Engineers, All Other $118,800 WV statewide $136,395

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.

Parkersburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 29,461 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $44,675 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 87.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Parkersburg. The closest is Ohio University-Main Campus in Athens, OH (30.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mount Vernon Nazarene University (91.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Parkersburg are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($149,430), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($120,170), Engineers, All Other ($118,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with West Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Marietta instead of Parkersburg?

Marietta, OH is 12.3 miles from Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Parkersburg’s median household income of $44,675 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Parkersburg 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 Parkersburg

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

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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