Best Online Engineering Programs in Queen Creek, AZ (2026)

Queen Creek, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Queen Creek has a population of about 66,369. Median household income is $134,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $169,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Queen Creek

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Queen Creek. Distances are calculated from Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler, AZ 9.7 miles from Queen Creek BOC Score53.0
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#2

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 16.9 miles from Queen Creek BOC Score54.1
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#3

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ 19.3 miles from Queen Creek BOC Score51.4
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#4

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 21.5 miles from Queen Creek BOC Score76.1
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#5

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ 21.7 miles from Queen Creek BOC Score67.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Queen Creek

Queen Creek is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$90,330Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$87,444
Electrical Engineer$99,160Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$95,992
Mechanical Engineer$100,980Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$97,754
Chemical EngineerN/AAZ statewide
Aerospace Engineer$130,470Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$126,302
Biomedical Engineer$141,230Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$136,718
Environmental Engineer$94,470Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$91,452
Architectural and Engineering Manager$169,310Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$163,901

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.


Queen Creek at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population66,369Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$134,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+44.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Maricopa County27,811 workers, 3,611 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Queen Creek, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Queen Creek. The closest is Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, AZ (9.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Advancing Technology (21.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Queen Creek?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Queen Creek are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($169,310), Biomedical Engineer ($141,230), Aerospace Engineer ($130,470). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Gilbert instead of Queen Creek?

Gilbert, AZ is 7.9 miles from Queen Creek 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 Queen Creek an affordable place to study engineering?

Queen Creek’s median household income of $134,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Queen Creek while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona 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.