Long Beach, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,008 to $20,310 per year for indexed programs. Long Beach has a population of about 458,491. Median household income is $83,969 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.8% 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 Long Beach
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Long Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Long Beach 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Long Beach.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
46%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,403
Avg net price
$10,440/yr
TuitionIn‑state$7,350
Out‑of‑state$19,950
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 41
Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$38,870
Avg net price
$6,202/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all California schools on the California engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Long Beach
Long Beach 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.
Long Beach at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 458,491 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $83,969 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 34.8% | 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 |
Other Long Beach-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Lakewood, CA – 3.6 mi away (81,138 pop)
- Carson, CA – 5.9 mi away (92,797 pop)
- Bellflower, CA – 6.0 mi away (77,790 pop)
- Seal Beach, CA – 6.3 mi away (24,440 pop)
- Paramount, CA – 6.3 mi away (54,909 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Long Beach, CA?
Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Long Beach are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Long Beach?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Long Beach 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 Lakewood instead of Long Beach?
Lakewood, CA is 3.6 miles from Long Beach 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 Long Beach an affordable place to study engineering?
Long Beach’s median household income of $83,969 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Long Beach 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: July 23, 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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