Best Online Engineering Programs in Coronado, CA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Coronado, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Coronado has a population of about 18,558. Median household income is $135,056 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 66.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $202,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Coronado

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Coronado

Coronado is part of the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area (BLS area code 41740). 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	$108,900	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$97,319
Electrical Engineer	$127,270	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$113,735
Mechanical Engineer	$121,750	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$108,803
Chemical Engineer	N/A	CA statewide	–
Aerospace Engineer	$135,010	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$120,652
Biomedical Engineer	$128,270	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$114,629
Environmental Engineer	$119,390	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$106,693
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$202,810	San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$181,242

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.

Coronado at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	18,558	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$135,056	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	66.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	111.9 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in San Diego County	28,854 workers, 2,663 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Coronado-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

National City, CA – 3.6 mi away (61,147 pop)
Imperial Beach, CA – 7.0 mi away (27,418 pop)
Lemon Grove, CA – 8.7 mi away (26,860 pop)
Chula Vista, CA – 8.8 mi away (267,172 pop)
La Mesa, CA – 10.9 mi away (59,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Coronado, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Coronado. The closest is San Diego City College in San Diego, CA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is National University (11.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Coronado?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Coronado are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($202,810), Aerospace Engineer ($135,010), Biomedical Engineer ($128,270). 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 National City instead of Coronado?

National City, CA is 3.6 miles from Coronado 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 Coronado an affordable place to study engineering?

Coronado’s median household income of $135,056 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coronado 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 Coronado

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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.

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