Best Online Engineering Programs in Antioch, CA (2026)

Antioch, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $1,168 to $14,810 per year for indexed programs. Antioch has a population of about 115,759. Median household income is $94,256 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $221,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Antioch

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

#1

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA 3.9 miles from Antioch BOC Score62.8
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#2

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA 15.0 miles from Antioch BOC Score69.3
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#3

Las Positas College

Livermore, CA 18.4 miles from Antioch BOC Score71.8
Published tuition$1,168 - $14,810
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#4

California State University Maritime Academy

Vallejo, CA 24.6 miles from Antioch BOC Score73.8
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#5

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 25.0 miles from Antioch BOC Score61.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Antioch

Antioch is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$130,160San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$112,595
Electrical Engineer$166,030San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$143,625
Mechanical Engineer$161,370San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$139,593
Chemical EngineerN/ACA statewide
Aerospace Engineer$191,260San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$165,450
Biomedical Engineer$140,660San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$121,678
Environmental Engineer$138,840San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$120,104
Architectural and Engineering Manager$221,580San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$191,678

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.


Antioch at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population115,759Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$94,256Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)115.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Contra Costa County5,756 workers, 671 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Antioch, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Antioch. The closest is Los Medanos College in Pittsburg, CA (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Solano Community College (25.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Antioch?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Antioch are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($221,580), Aerospace Engineer ($191,260), Electrical Engineer ($166,030). 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 Brentwood instead of Antioch?

Brentwood, CA is 5.1 miles from Antioch 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 Antioch an affordable place to study engineering?

Antioch’s median household income of $94,256 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Antioch 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.