Best Engineering Management Schools Near East Providence, RI

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

East Providence, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $37,275 to $48,543 per year for indexed programs. East Providence has a population of about 46,970. Median household income is $79,660 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $172,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to East Providence

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering management programs near East Providence, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Providence 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 East Providence. 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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New England Institute of Technology

East Greenwich, RI 12.5 miles from East Providence
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 67%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,684
Avg net price $36,483/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,275
Out‑of‑state$37,275
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near East Providence

East Providence is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $172,640 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $169,587
Industrial Engineers $106,290 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $104,411
Project Management Specialists $104,510 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $102,662
Industrial Production Managers $124,810 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $122,603
General and Operations Managers $110,360 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $108,409
Engineers, All Other $110,520 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $108,566
Management Analysts $100,360 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $98,585
Computer and Information Systems Managers $171,220 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $168,193

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.

East Providence at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,970 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $79,660 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 32.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near East Providence, RI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near East Providence. The closest is New England Institute of Technology in East Greenwich, RI (12.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Lowell (58.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near East Providence?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near East Providence are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($172,640), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($171,220), Industrial Production Managers ($124,810). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Providence instead of East Providence?

Providence, RI is 3.4 miles from East Providence 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 East Providence an affordable place to study engineering management?

East Providence’s median household income of $79,660 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Providence while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 East Providence

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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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