Best Online Engineering Programs in Los Gatos, CA (2026)

Los Gatos, California has a population of about 32,773. The city’s median household income is $207,891 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 74.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 54 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Los Gatos, with tuition ranging from $14,560 to $45,337 per year for indexed programs. In the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $226,940 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Engineering Schools to Los Gatos

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 54 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Los Gatos. Distances are calculated from Los Gatos city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Los Gatos

Los Gatos is part of the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area (BLS area code 41940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Los Gatos at a Glance

Other Los Gatos-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Campbell, CA – 3.4 mi away (40,939 pop)
• Saratoga, CA – 4.6 mi away (30,767 pop)
• San Jose, CA – 7.7 mi away (1,804,359 pop)
• Cupertino, CA – 7.7 mi away (60,643 pop)
• Santa Clara, CA – 9.3 mi away (125,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Los Gatos, CA?

Our directory has 54 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Los Gatos. The closest is West Valley College in Saratoga, CA (3.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of California-Santa Cruz (17.2 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Los Gatos?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Los Gatos are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($226,940), Electrical Engineer ($186,920), Aerospace Engineer ($167,340). 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 Campbell instead of Los Gatos?

Campbell, CA is 3.4 miles from Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos an affordable place to study engineering?

Los Gatos’s median household income of $207,891 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Los Gatos 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.

Related Resources

• Online Engineering Programs in California
• Main Engineering Degree Guide
• Engineering Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.