Best Engineering Management Schools Near La Crosse, WI (2026)

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

La Crosse, Wisconsin has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $5,002 to $15,840 per year for indexed programs. La Crosse has a population of about 51,791. Median household income is $53,803 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $160,540 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to La Crosse

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

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 81.7 miles from La Crosse
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
56.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,253
Avg net price $10,873/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,002
Out‑of‑state$7,171
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI 84.0 miles from La Crosse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,760
Avg net price $16,032/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 105.1 miles from La Crosse
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI 173.1 miles from La Crosse
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,113
Avg net price $9,653/yr
Tuition
In‑state$4,844
Out‑of‑state$7,087
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  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 174.4 miles from La Crosse
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,113
Avg net price $9,112/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,184
Out‑of‑state$7,427
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  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Management Wages Near La Crosse

La Crosse is part of the La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN metro area (BLS area code 29100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,540 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $174,880
Industrial Engineers $98,740 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $107,560
Project Management Specialists $94,990 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $103,475
Industrial Production Managers $118,770 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $129,379
General and Operations Managers $102,670 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $111,841
Engineers, All Other $110,360 WI statewide $120,218
Management Analysts $82,890 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $90,294
Computer and Information Systems Managers $141,100 La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN $153,704

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.

La Crosse at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,791 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,803 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 34.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 91.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near La Crosse, WI?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near La Crosse. The closest is Mid-State Technical College in Wisconsin Rapids, WI (81.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Wisconsin-Platteville (84.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near La Crosse?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near La Crosse are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,540), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($141,100), Industrial Production Managers ($118,770). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Winona instead of La Crosse?

Winona, MN is 27.0 miles from La Crosse 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 La Crosse an affordable place to study engineering management?

La Crosse’s median household income of $53,803 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Crosse while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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 La Crosse

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

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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