Best Online Engineering Programs in Gardena, CA (2026)

Gardena, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,064 to $18,944 per year for indexed programs. Gardena has a population of about 59,765. Median household income is $79,291 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.0% 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 Gardena

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Gardena

Gardena 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.

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.

Gardena at a Glance

Other Gardena-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Lawndale, CA – 2.7 mi away (33,145 pop)
• Hawthorne, CA – 2.7 mi away (88,031 pop)
• Compton, CA – 4.6 mi away (97,550 pop)
• Torrance, CA – 4.6 mi away (147,195 pop)
• Redondo Beach, CA – 4.7 mi away (67,867 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Gardena, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Gardena. The closest is El Camino Community College District in Torrance, CA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Loyola Marymount University (8.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Gardena?

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

Lawndale, CA is 2.7 miles from Gardena 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 Gardena an affordable place to study engineering?

Gardena’s median household income of $79,291 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Gardena 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.