Best Online Engineering Programs in La Habra, CA (2026)

La Habra, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $1,388 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. La Habra has a population of about 62,233. Median household income is $98,158 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.7% 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 La Habra

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

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

Engineering Wages Near La Habra

La Habra 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.

La Habra at a Glance

Other La Habra-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Fullerton, CA – 3.3 mi away (140,721 pop)
• La Mirada, CA – 3.8 mi away (49,216 pop)
• Whittier, CA – 4.8 mi away (86,883 pop)
• Brea, CA – 4.9 mi away (42,471 pop)
• Buena Park, CA – 5.8 mi away (83,156 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near La Habra, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near La Habra. The closest is Fullerton College in Fullerton, CA (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cypress College (8.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near La Habra?

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

Fullerton, CA is 3.3 miles from La Habra 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 La Habra an affordable place to study engineering?

La Habra’s median household income of $98,158 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Habra 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.