Best Online Engineering Programs in Camarillo, CA (2026)

Camarillo, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,095 to $20,317 per year for indexed programs. Camarillo has a population of about 70,244. Median household income is $109,390 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $179,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Camarillo

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

#1

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA 8.3 miles from Camarillo BOC Score54.5
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#2

Ventura College

Ventura, CA 12.2 miles from Camarillo BOC Score61.1
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#3

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA 12.4 miles from Camarillo BOC Score65.3
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#4

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA 29.0 miles from Camarillo BOC Score75.1
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#5

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA 29.4 miles from Camarillo BOC Score60.9
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Camarillo

Camarillo is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). 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$108,820Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$98,480
Electrical Engineer$129,880Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$117,538
Mechanical Engineer$117,380Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$106,226
Chemical EngineerN/ACA statewide
Aerospace Engineer$128,670Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$116,443
Biomedical Engineer$128,310CA statewide$116,118
Environmental Engineer$118,860Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$107,566
Architectural and Engineering Manager$179,760Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$162,679

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.


Camarillo at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population70,244Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$109,390Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)110.5 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Ventura County4,031 workers, 564 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Camarillo, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Camarillo. The closest is Oxnard College in Oxnard, CA (8.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Canyons (29.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Camarillo?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Camarillo are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($179,760), Electrical Engineer ($129,880), Aerospace Engineer ($128,670). 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 Oxnard instead of Camarillo?

Oxnard, CA is 8.7 miles from Camarillo 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 Camarillo an affordable place to study engineering?

Camarillo’s median household income of $109,390 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Camarillo 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.