Best Online Engineering Programs in Rogers, AR (2026)

Rogers, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $9,748 to $28,772 per year for indexed programs. Rogers has a population of about 71,411. Median household income is $82,993 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $163,290 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Rogers

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

#1

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

Bentonville, AR 3.0 miles from Rogers BOC Score52.6
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#2

Northwest Technical Institute

Springdale, AR 9.8 miles from Rogers BOC Score53.8
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#3

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR 15.2 miles from Rogers BOC Score70.7
Published tuition$9,748 - $28,772
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#4

Crowder College

Neosho, MO 36.4 miles from Rogers BOC Score52.4
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#5

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK 53.2 miles from Rogers BOC Score44.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Rogers

Rogers is part of the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR metro area (BLS area code 22220). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$82,960Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$90,766
Electrical Engineer$83,930Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$91,827
Mechanical Engineer$80,180Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$87,724
Chemical Engineer$105,270AR statewide$115,175
Aerospace Engineer$102,040AR statewide$111,641
Biomedical Engineer$67,850AR statewide$74,234
Environmental Engineer$85,280AR statewide$93,304
Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,290Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR$178,654

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.


Rogers at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population71,411Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$82,993Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+33.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Benton County2,046 workers, 142 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Rogers, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Rogers. The closest is NorthWest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, AR (3.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeastern State University (53.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Rogers?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Rogers are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($163,290), Chemical Engineer ($105,270), Aerospace Engineer ($102,040). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bentonville instead of Rogers?

Bentonville, AR is 5.1 miles from Rogers 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 Rogers an affordable place to study engineering?

Rogers’s median household income of $82,993 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rogers while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas 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.