Best Online Engineering Programs in Calabasas, CA (2026)

Calabasas, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,095 to $44,524 per year for indexed programs. Calabasas has a population of about 22,869. Median household income is $157,938 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 71.3% 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 Calabasas

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

#1

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 11.1 miles from Calabasas BOC Score75.1
Published tuition$7,095 - $20,317
Online programsYes

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#2

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA 13.9 miles from Calabasas BOC Score93.5
Published tuition$13,747 - $44,524
Online programsYes

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#3

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA 14.0 miles from Calabasas BOC Score63.0
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#4

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA 14.4 miles from Calabasas BOC Score53.9
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#5

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 14.7 miles from Calabasas BOC Score65.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Calabasas

Calabasas 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$108,640Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$95,634
Electrical Engineer$139,780Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$123,046
Mechanical Engineer$123,900Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$109,067
Chemical Engineer$134,210Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$118,143
Aerospace Engineer$163,280Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$143,732
Biomedical Engineer$128,240Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$112,887
Environmental Engineer$127,900Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$112,588
Architectural and Engineering Manager$190,900Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$168,046

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.


Calabasas at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,869Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$157,938Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+71.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)113.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Los Angeles County46,423 workers, 7,228 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Calabasas, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Calabasas. The closest is California State University-Northridge in Northridge, CA (11.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moorpark College (14.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Calabasas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Calabasas 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 Agoura Hills instead of Calabasas?

Agoura Hills, CA is 5.3 miles from Calabasas 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 Calabasas an affordable place to study engineering?

Calabasas’s median household income of $157,938 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Calabasas 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 Calabasas

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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.