Best Online Engineering Programs in Millbrae, CA (2026)

Millbrae, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Millbrae has a population of about 22,589. Median household income is $157,567 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $221,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Millbrae

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Millbrae

Millbrae is part of the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area (BLS area code 41860). 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.

Millbrae at a Glance

Other Millbrae-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Burlingame, CA – 2.1 mi away (30,301 pop)
• San Bruno, CA – 2.4 mi away (42,957 pop)
• South San Francisco, CA – 3.9 mi away (66,980 pop)
• Pacifica, CA – 4.2 mi away (39,062 pop)
• San Mateo, CA – 5.9 mi away (103,959 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Millbrae, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Millbrae. The closest is Skyline College in San Bruno, CA (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Chabot College (16.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Millbrae?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Millbrae are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($221,580), Aerospace Engineer ($191,260), Electrical Engineer ($166,030). 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 Burlingame instead of Millbrae?

Burlingame, CA is 2.1 miles from Millbrae 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 Millbrae an affordable place to study engineering?

Millbrae’s median household income of $157,567 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Millbrae 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.