Best Engineering Management Schools Near Columbia, MO (2026)

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

Columbia, Missouri has 1 accredited school offering engineering management programs. Columbia has a population of about 127,200. Median household income is $64,488 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbia, MO metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $140,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Columbia

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

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO 74.9 miles from Columbia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,957
Avg net price $16,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 110.5 miles from Columbia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
85.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 167

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO 131.5 miles from Columbia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,827
Avg net price $17,613/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 200

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO 189.4 miles from Columbia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,030
Avg net price $15,882/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 95

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Columbia

Columbia is part of the Columbia, MO metro area (BLS area code 17860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Missouri statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $140,040 Columbia, MO $156,644
Industrial Engineers $101,130 Columbia, MO $113,121
Project Management Specialists $80,870 Columbia, MO $90,459
Industrial Production Managers $107,880 Columbia, MO $120,671
General and Operations Managers $75,410 Columbia, MO $84,351
Engineers, All Other $104,760 Columbia, MO $117,181
Management Analysts $84,870 Columbia, MO $94,933
Computer and Information Systems Managers $129,700 Columbia, MO $145,078

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.

Columbia at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 127,200 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $64,488 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 56.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near Columbia, MO?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near Columbia. The closest is Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, MO (74.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Missouri University of Science and Technology (74.9 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Columbia are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($140,040), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($129,700), Industrial Production Managers ($107,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Missouri statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Jefferson City instead of Columbia?

Jefferson City, MO is 27.5 miles from Columbia 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 Columbia an affordable place to study engineering management?

Columbia’s median household income of $64,488 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Columbia while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Columbia

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

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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