Best Online Engineering Programs in Boulder, CO (2026)

Boulder, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $16,430 to $44,376 per year for indexed programs. Boulder has a population of about 106,274. Median household income is $85,364 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 76.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Boulder, CO metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $203,420 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Boulder

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Boulder

Boulder is part of the Boulder, CO metro area (BLS area code 14500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Colorado 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.

Boulder at a Glance

Other Boulder-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Louisville, CO – 6.9 mi away (20,801 pop)
• Lafayette, CO – 8.3 mi away (91,767 pop)
• Erie, CO – 11.2 mi away (22,803 pop)
• Broomfield, CO – 11.7 mi away (66,529 pop)
• Longmont, CO – 12.7 mi away (97,835 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Boulder, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Boulder. The closest is University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metropolitan State University of Denver (23.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Boulder?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Boulder are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($203,420), Aerospace Engineer ($167,160), Electrical Engineer ($130,170). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Colorado statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Louisville instead of Boulder?

Louisville, CO is 6.9 miles from Boulder 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 Boulder an affordable place to study engineering?

Boulder’s median household income of $85,364 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Boulder while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Colorado 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.