Best Online Engineering Programs in Sherwood, AR (2026)

Sherwood, Arkansas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,455 to $21,013 per year for indexed programs. Sherwood has a population of about 32,915. Median household income is $79,157 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $148,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Sherwood

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Sherwood

Sherwood is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas 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.

Sherwood at a Glance

Other Sherwood-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Jacksonville, AR – 4.6 mi away (28,518 pop)
• North Little Rock, AR – 5.2 mi away (66,278 pop)
• Little Rock, AR – 12.4 mi away (442,554 pop)
• Cabot, AR – 13.2 mi away (25,797 pop)
• Conway, AR – 21.6 mi away (72,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Sherwood, AR?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Sherwood. The closest is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College in North Little Rock, AR (7.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Southeast Arkansas College (45.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Sherwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Sherwood are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($148,930), Electrical Engineer ($108,700), Chemical Engineer ($102,590). 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 Jacksonville instead of Sherwood?

Jacksonville, AR is 4.6 miles from Sherwood 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 Sherwood an affordable place to study engineering?

Sherwood’s median household income of $79,157 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sherwood 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.