Best Engineering Schools Near Benicia, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Benicia, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $16,347 to $50,547 per year for indexed programs. Benicia has a population of about 26,861. Median household income is $125,040 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Vallejo, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $189,360 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Benicia

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Benicia, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Benicia city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Benicia. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

California State University Maritime Academy

Vallejo, CA 4.2 miles from Benicia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $94,784
Avg net price $20,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA 11.6 miles from Benicia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,170
Avg net price $4,669/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 14.9 miles from Benicia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 25.9 miles from Benicia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $89,812
Avg net price $41,431/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of California-San Francisco

San Francisco, CA 26.9 miles from Benicia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 30

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

California State University-East Bay

Hayward, CA 29.0 miles from Benicia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,401
Avg net price $9,320/yr
Tuition
In‑state$7,583
Out‑of‑state$20,183
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 29.9 miles from Benicia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA 34.0 miles from Benicia
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,986
Avg net price $12,885/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Benicia

Benicia is part of the Vallejo, CA metro area (BLS area code 46700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $122,510 Vallejo, CA $112,912
Electrical Engineer $160,060 Vallejo, CA $147,521
Mechanical Engineer $106,800 Vallejo, CA $98,433
Chemical Engineer N/A CA statewide –
Aerospace Engineer $157,620 CA statewide $145,272
Biomedical Engineer $128,310 CA statewide $118,258
Environmental Engineer $136,640 Vallejo, CA $125,935
Architectural and Engineering Manager $189,360 Vallejo, CA $174,525

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.

Benicia at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,861 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $125,040 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.5 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Solano County 1,436 workers, 108 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Benicia, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Benicia. The closest is California State University Maritime Academy in Vallejo, CA (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of California-Berkeley (14.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Benicia?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Benicia are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($189,360), Electrical Engineer ($160,060), Aerospace Engineer ($157,620). 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 Vallejo instead of Benicia?

Vallejo, CA is 5.3 miles from Benicia 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 Benicia an affordable place to study engineering?

Benicia’s median household income of $125,040 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Benicia 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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Other Programs Available in Benicia

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Benicia:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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