Best Engineering Management Schools Near West Bend, WI (2026)

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

West Bend, Wisconsin has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,844 to $17,359 per year for indexed programs. West Bend has a population of about 31,722. Median household income is $75,043 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning engineering management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $161,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Management Schools to West Bend

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

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 29.1 miles from West Bend
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lakeshore Technical College

Cleveland, WI 41.0 miles from West Bend
  • 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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 65.9 miles from West Bend
  • 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

Mid-State Technical College

Wisconsin Rapids, WI 104.3 miles from West Bend
  • 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

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#5

University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI 125.5 miles from West Bend
  • 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

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

Engineering Management Wages Near West Bend

West Bend is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). 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 $143,570 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $148,163
Industrial Engineers $100,020 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $103,220
Project Management Specialists $100,350 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $103,560
Industrial Production Managers $119,610 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $123,437
General and Operations Managers $125,490 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $129,505
Engineers, All Other $106,320 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $109,721
Management Analysts $102,900 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $106,192
Computer and Information Systems Managers $161,220 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $166,378

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.

West Bend at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 31,722 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $75,043 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 96.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering management schools are near West Bend, WI?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering engineering management programs near West Bend. The closest is Milwaukee Area Technical College in Milwaukee, WI (29.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern University (97.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering management roles near West Bend?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering management-related roles near West Bend are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($161,220), Architectural and Engineering Managers ($143,570), General and Operations Managers ($125,490). 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 Germantown instead of West Bend?

Germantown, WI is 13.1 miles from West Bend 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 West Bend an affordable place to study engineering management?

West Bend’s median household income of $75,043 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in West Bend 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 West Bend

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

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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