Best Online Engineering Programs in Anaheim, CA (2026)

Anaheim, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $18,953 per year for indexed programs. Anaheim has a population of about 344,553. Median household income is $90,583 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $190,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Anaheim

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Anaheim

Anaheim is part of the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area (BLS area code 31080). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California 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.

Anaheim at a Glance

Other Anaheim-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Placentia, CA – 2.9 mi away (52,228 pop)
• Orange, CA – 3.2 mi away (140,504 pop)
• Fullerton, CA – 5.1 mi away (140,721 pop)
• Brea, CA – 6.0 mi away (42,471 pop)
• Yorba Linda, CA – 6.0 mi away (68,235 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Anaheim, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Anaheim. The closest is California State University-Fullerton in Fullerton, CA (3.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Santiago Canyon College (6.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Anaheim?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Anaheim are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($190,900), Aerospace Engineer ($163,280), Electrical Engineer ($139,780). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Placentia instead of Anaheim?

Placentia, CA is 2.9 miles from Anaheim 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 Anaheim an affordable place to study engineering?

Anaheim’s median household income of $90,583 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Anaheim while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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.