Best Online Engineering Programs in Rosemead, CA (2026)

Rosemead, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $1,180 to $19,308 per year for indexed programs. Rosemead has a population of about 50,340. Median household income is $72,248 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.9% 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 Rosemead

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Rosemead

Rosemead 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.

Rosemead at a Glance

Other Rosemead-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• San Gabriel, CA – 2.0 mi away (40,404 pop)
• South El Monte, CA – 2.4 mi away (20,883 pop)
• Temple City, CA – 2.7 mi away (36,365 pop)
• El Monte, CA – 3.1 mi away (115,807 pop)
• Monterey Park, CA – 3.2 mi away (61,075 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Rosemead, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Rosemead. The closest is Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA (4.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (6.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Rosemead?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Rosemead 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 San Gabriel instead of Rosemead?

San Gabriel, CA is 2.0 miles from Rosemead 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 Rosemead an affordable place to study engineering?

Rosemead’s median household income of $72,248 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rosemead 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.