Best Online Engineering Programs in San Carlos, CA (2026)

San Carlos, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. San Carlos has a population of about 29,797. Median household income is $233,333 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 68.1% 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 San Carlos

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

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

Engineering Wages Near San Carlos

San Carlos 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.

San Carlos at a Glance

Other San Carlos-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Belmont, CA – 1.9 mi away (27,081 pop)
• Redwood City, CA – 2.4 mi away (84,950 pop)
• Foster City, CA – 3.9 mi away (34,175 pop)
• San Mateo, CA – 4.4 mi away (103,959 pop)
• Menlo Park, CA – 5.9 mi away (33,888 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near San Carlos, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near San Carlos. The closest is Stanford University in Stanford, CA (7.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mission College (17.3 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near San Carlos?

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

Belmont, CA is 1.9 miles from San Carlos 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 San Carlos an affordable place to study engineering?

San Carlos’s median household income of $233,333 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in San Carlos 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.