Best Engineering Management Schools Near Lawton, OK (2026)

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

Lawton, Oklahoma is home to about 90,662 residents. Median household income is $53,588 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Oklahoma, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $157,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to Lawton

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

Stillwater, OK 128.9 miles from Lawton
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,413
Avg net price $17,447/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,234
Out‑of‑state$25,754
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 166

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near Lawton

Lawton is part of the Lawton, OK metro area (BLS area code 30020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oklahoma statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $157,330 OK statewide $183,155
Industrial Engineers $97,510 OK statewide $113,516
Project Management Specialists $81,720 Lawton, OK $95,134
Industrial Production Managers $125,510 Lawton, OK $146,112
General and Operations Managers $77,840 Lawton, OK $90,617
Engineers, All Other $119,810 OK statewide $139,476
Management Analysts $86,260 Lawton, OK $100,419
Computer and Information Systems Managers $104,990 Lawton, OK $122,224

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.

Lawton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 90,662 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,588 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near Lawton are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,330), Industrial Production Managers ($125,510), Engineers, All Other ($119,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oklahoma statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Duncan instead of Lawton?

Duncan, OK is 29.0 miles from Lawton 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 Lawton an affordable place to study engineering management?

Lawton’s median household income of $53,588 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oklahoma 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 Lawton

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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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