Best Engineering Schools Near Montgomery, AL (2026)

Montgomery, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,110 to $23,586 per year for indexed programs. Montgomery has a population of about 195,818. In the Montgomery, AL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $156,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Montgomery

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

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL 2.0 miles from Montgomery
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
27.1 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,502
Avg net price $20,435/yr
Tuition
In‑state$11,248
Out‑of‑state$19,576
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

H Councill Trenholm State Community College

Montgomery, AL 4.4 miles from Montgomery
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,183
Avg net price $8,325/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Montgomery

Montgomery is part of the Montgomery, AL metro area (BLS area code 33860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Alabama statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$97,470Montgomery, AL$108,662
Electrical Engineer$104,990Montgomery, AL$117,046
Mechanical Engineer$94,570Montgomery, AL$105,429
Chemical Engineer$135,030AL statewide$150,535
Aerospace Engineer$127,540AL statewide$142,185
Biomedical Engineer$85,720AL statewide$95,563
Environmental Engineer$95,370Montgomery, AL$106,321
Architectural and Engineering Manager$156,490Montgomery, AL$174,459

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.


Montgomery at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)89.7 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Montgomery County1,283 workers, 125 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Montgomery, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Montgomery. The closest is Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL (2.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Alabama Community College (44.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Montgomery?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Montgomery are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($156,490), Chemical Engineer ($135,030), Aerospace Engineer ($127,540). 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 Prattville instead of Montgomery?

Prattville, AL is 13.5 miles from Montgomery 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.

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 Montgomery

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Data verified: August 31, 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.