Best Engineering Management Schools Near Lakeland, FL (2026)

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

Lakeland, Florida has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $6,368 to $23,133 per year for indexed programs. Lakeland has a population of about 117,030. Median household income is $60,947 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $161,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Lakeland

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

Lakeland, FL 9.3 miles from Lakeland
  • 4 year
46.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Avg net price $11,853/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Lakeland

Lakeland is part of the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro area (BLS area code 29460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $156,550 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $161,226
Industrial Engineers $94,370 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $97,188
Project Management Specialists $94,720 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $97,549
Industrial Production Managers $110,910 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $114,222
General and Operations Managers $96,220 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $99,094
Engineers, All Other $82,100 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $84,552
Management Analysts $79,990 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $82,379
Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,180 Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL $165,994

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.

Lakeland at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 117,030 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $60,947 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.1 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Lakeland, FL?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Lakeland. The closest is Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland, FL (9.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Institute of Technology (81.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Lakeland?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Lakeland are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($161,180), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($156,550), Industrial Production Managers ($110,910). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Plant City instead of Lakeland?

Plant City, FL is 10.5 miles from Lakeland and has its own set of local engineering management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Lakeland an affordable place to study engineering management?

Lakeland’s median household income of $60,947 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lakeland while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Lakeland

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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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