Best Online Engineering Programs in Denver, CO (2026)

Denver, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Denver has a population of about 713,734. Median household income is $91,681 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 55.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $191,440 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Denver

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Denver

Denver is part of the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area (BLS area code 19740). 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.

Denver at a Glance

Other Denver-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Commerce City, CO – 7.2 mi away (54,869 pop)
• Aurora, CO – 8.7 mi away (361,710 pop)
• Englewood, CO – 10.1 mi away (34,050 pop)
• Thornton, CO – 11.5 mi away (136,703 pop)
• Northglenn, CO – 11.6 mi away (38,982 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Denver, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Denver. The closest is Lincoln College of Technology-Denver in Denver, CO (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Front Range Community College (12.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Denver?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Denver are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($191,440), Aerospace Engineer ($156,190), Mechanical Engineer ($128,180). 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 Commerce City instead of Denver?

Commerce City, CO is 7.2 miles from Denver 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 Denver an affordable place to study engineering?

Denver’s median household income of $91,681 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Denver 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.