Best Engineering Management Schools Near Crystal, MN (2026)

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

Crystal, Minnesota has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs. Crystal has a population of about 22,685. Median household income is $86,752 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $178,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Crystal

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

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 7.5 miles from Crystal
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 10.6 miles from Crystal
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 52.5 miles from Crystal
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
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  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 69.1 miles from Crystal
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN 137.4 miles from Crystal
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,616
Avg net price $18,743/yr
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  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN 183.7 miles from Crystal
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,755
Avg net price $15,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Crystal

Crystal is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $174,510 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $166,517
Industrial Engineers $104,730 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $99,933
Project Management Specialists $97,860 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $93,378
Industrial Production Managers $127,640 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $121,794
General and Operations Managers $103,570 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $98,826
Engineers, All Other $120,040 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $114,542
Management Analysts $101,560 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $96,908
Computer and Information Systems Managers $178,080 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $169,924

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.

Crystal at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 22,685 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,752 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 35.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Crystal, MN?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Crystal. The closest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minnesota State University-Mankato (69.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Crystal are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($178,080), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($174,510), Industrial Production Managers ($127,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in New Hope instead of Crystal?

New Hope, MN is 1.3 miles from Crystal 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 Crystal an affordable place to study engineering management?

Crystal’s median household income of $86,752 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Crystal while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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 Crystal

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

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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