Best Engineering Schools Near Glendale, CA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Glendale, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Glendale has a population of about 192,270. Median household income is $84,262 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.5% 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 Glendale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Glendale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Glendale city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Glendale. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA 1.5 miles from Glendale
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,540
Avg net price $8,365/yr
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  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Glendale

Glendale 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.

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

Glendale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 192,270 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,262 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 45.5% 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 County 46,423 workers, 7,228 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Glendale, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Glendale. The closest is Glendale Community College in Glendale, CA (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pasadena City College (7.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Glendale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Glendale 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 La Canada Flintridge instead of Glendale?

La Canada Flintridge, CA is 3.3 miles from Glendale 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 Glendale an affordable place to study engineering?

Glendale’s median household income of $84,262 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Glendale 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 Glendale

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Glendale:

Data verified: September 6, 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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