Best Online Engineering Programs in Oxford, AL (2026)

Oxford, Alabama has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,032 to $19,815 per year for indexed programs. Oxford has a population of about 22,063. Median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $142,230 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Oxford

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

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 Oxford. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL 16.7 miles from Oxford BOC Score47.3
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#2

Gadsden State Community College

Gadsden, AL 28.6 miles from Oxford BOC Score47.7
Published tuition$4,032 - $10,687
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#3

Southern Union State Community College

Wadley, AL 36.8 miles from Oxford BOC Score51.3
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#4

West Georgia Technical College

Waco, GA 39.9 miles from Oxford BOC Score51.0
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#5

Central Alabama Community College

Alexander City, AL 46.6 miles from Oxford BOC Score39.3
Published tuition$5,040 - $19,815
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Alabama schools on the Alabama engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Oxford

Oxford is part of the Anniston-Oxford, AL metro area (BLS area code 11500). 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$97,290Anniston-Oxford, AL$113,260
Electrical Engineer$102,450Anniston-Oxford, AL$119,267
Mechanical Engineer$99,150Anniston-Oxford, AL$115,425
Chemical Engineer$135,030AL statewide$157,194
Aerospace Engineer$127,540AL statewide$148,475
Biomedical Engineer$85,720AL statewide$99,790
Environmental Engineer$102,650AL statewide$119,499
Architectural and Engineering Manager$142,230Anniston-Oxford, AL$165,576

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.


Oxford at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,063Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,065Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)85.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Calhoun County155 workers, 26 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Oxford, AL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Oxford. The closest is Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, AL (16.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Alabama Community College (46.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Oxford?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Oxford are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($142,230), 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 Trussville instead of Oxford?

Trussville, AL is 41.0 miles from Oxford 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 Oxford an affordable place to study engineering?

Oxford’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oxford 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.