Best Online Engineering Programs in Littleton, CO (2026)

Littleton, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,308 to $44,376 per year for indexed programs. Littleton has a population of about 45,092. Median household income is $96,611 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 56.4% 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 Littleton

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

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Littleton. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO 1.2 miles from Littleton BOC Score57.3
Published tuition$4,308 - $16,542
Online programsYes

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#2

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 10.6 miles from Littleton BOC Score43.5
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#3

Emily Griffith Technical College

Denver, CO 10.8 miles from Littleton BOC Score75.0
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#4

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO 11.2 miles from Littleton BOC Score54.2
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#5

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, CO 14.9 miles from Littleton BOC Score79.3
Published tuition$21,186 - $44,376
Online programsYes

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


Engineering Wages Near Littleton

Littleton 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$104,710Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$98,970
Electrical Engineer$119,020Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$112,495
Mechanical Engineer$128,180Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$121,153
Chemical Engineer$128,110Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$121,087
Aerospace Engineer$156,190Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$147,628
Biomedical Engineer$101,060Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$95,520
Environmental Engineer$107,880Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$101,966
Architectural and Engineering Manager$191,440Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$180,945

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.


Littleton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,092Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$96,611Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+56.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Arapahoe County11,043 workers, 774 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Littleton, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Littleton. The closest is Arapahoe Community College in Littleton, CO (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Colorado School of Mines (14.9 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Littleton?

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

Englewood, CO is 4.1 miles from Littleton 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 Littleton an affordable place to study engineering?

Littleton’s median household income of $96,611 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Littleton 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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Other Programs Available in Littleton

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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.