Best Online Engineering Programs in Thousand Oaks, CA (2026)

Thousand Oaks, California has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,095 to $20,317 per year for indexed programs. Thousand Oaks has a population of about 125,676. Median household income is $134,367 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $179,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Thousand Oaks

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Thousand Oaks

Thousand Oaks is part of the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA metro area (BLS area code 37100). 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.

Thousand Oaks at a Glance

Other Thousand Oaks-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Moorpark, CA – 6.5 mi away (36,481 pop)
• Agoura Hills, CA – 7.1 mi away (20,745 pop)
• Simi Valley, CA – 8.9 mi away (127,308 pop)
• Camarillo, CA – 9.2 mi away (74,152 pop)
• Calabasas, CA – 12.4 mi away (24,176 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Thousand Oaks, CA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Thousand Oaks. The closest is Moorpark College in Moorpark, CA (7.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Canyons (23.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Thousand Oaks?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Thousand Oaks are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($179,760), Electrical Engineer ($129,880), Aerospace Engineer ($128,670). 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 Moorpark instead of Thousand Oaks?

Moorpark, CA is 6.5 miles from Thousand Oaks 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 Thousand Oaks an affordable place to study engineering?

Thousand Oaks’s median household income of $134,367 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Thousand Oaks 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.