Best Engineering Management Schools Near Bay City, MI (2026)

Bay City, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $14,760 to $30,681 per year for indexed programs. Bay City has a population of about 32,445. Median household income is $47,904 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bay City, MI metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $160,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Management Schools to Bay City

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

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

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#1

Kettering University

Flint, MI 40.9 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $94,823
Avg net price $34,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI 44.4 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,874
Avg net price $17,597/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,760
Out‑of‑state$14,760
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 183

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Oakland University

Rochester Hills, MI 71.8 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,612
Avg net price $9,120/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 133

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Walsh College

Troy, MI 79.6 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,081
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Lawrence Technological University

Southfield, MI 83.6 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
57.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,151
Avg net price $32,918/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI 93.4 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,793
Avg net price $15,407/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 156

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI 94.0 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,649
Avg net price $9,492/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 94.6 miles from Bay City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,493
Avg net price $12,766/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 160

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Management Wages Near Bay City

Bay City is part of the Bay City, MI metro area (BLS area code 13020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,560 Bay City, MI $174,712
Industrial Engineers $102,590 Bay City, MI $111,632
Project Management Specialists $94,170 Bay City, MI $102,470
Industrial Production Managers $113,810 Bay City, MI $123,841
General and Operations Managers $81,450 Bay City, MI $88,629
Engineers, All Other $121,000 MI statewide $131,665
Management Analysts $114,610 Bay City, MI $124,712
Computer and Information Systems Managers $159,850 Bay City, MI $173,939

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.


Bay City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 32,445 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $47,904 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 18.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Bay City, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Bay City. The closest is Kettering University in Flint, MI (40.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lawrence Technological University (83.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near Bay City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Bay City are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,560), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($159,850), Engineers, All Other ($121,000). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Saginaw instead of Bay City?

Saginaw, MI is 12.2 miles from Bay City 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 Bay City an affordable place to study engineering management?

Bay City’s median household income of $47,904 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bay City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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 Bay City

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

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.