Best Online Engineering Programs in Davis, CA (2026)

Davis, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $1,288 to $46,024 per year for indexed programs. Davis has a population of about 66,801. Median household income is $87,421 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $193,970 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Davis

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Davis. Distances are calculated from Davis city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Davis

Davis is part of the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro area (BLS area code 40900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

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.

Davis at a Glance

Other Davis-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Woodland, CA – 8.0 mi away (59,117 pop)
• West Sacramento, CA – 10.1 mi away (52,981 pop)
• Sacramento, CA – 14.5 mi away (1,830,061 pop)
• Vacaville, CA – 18.5 mi away (99,059 pop)
• Elk Grove, CA – 21.3 mi away (169,743 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Davis, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Davis. The closest is University of California-Davis in Davis, CA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Solano Community College (30.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Davis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Davis are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($193,970), Electrical Engineer ($136,190), Environmental Engineer ($133,240). 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 Woodland instead of Davis?

Woodland, CA is 8.0 miles from Davis 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 Davis an affordable place to study engineering?

Davis’s median household income of $87,421 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Davis 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.