Best Online Engineering Programs in Alabaster, AL (2026)

Alabaster, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $33,200 per year for indexed programs. Alabaster has a population of about 33,633. Median household income is $90,163 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Birmingham, AL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $166,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Alabaster

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Alabaster. Distances are calculated from Alabaster city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Alabaster

Alabaster is part of the Birmingham, AL metro area (BLS area code 13820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

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.

Alabaster at a Glance

Other Alabaster-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Pelham, AL – 7.4 mi away (23,050 pop)
• Hoover, AL – 10.8 mi away (84,978 pop)
• Bessemer, AL – 13.5 mi away (26,511 pop)
• Vestavia Hills, AL – 16.7 mi away (34,688 pop)
• Homewood, AL – 16.7 mi away (25,613 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Alabaster, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Alabaster. The closest is Lawson State Community College in Birmingham, AL (16.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Alabama Community College (54.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Alabaster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Alabaster are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($166,670), Chemical Engineer ($135,030), Electrical Engineer ($112,960). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Alabama statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pelham instead of Alabaster?

Pelham, AL is 7.4 miles from Alabaster and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Alabaster an affordable place to study engineering?

Alabaster’s median household income of $90,163 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Alabaster while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Alabama 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.