Best Online Engineering Programs in Longmont, CO (2026)

Longmont, Colorado has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,090 to $41,943 per year for indexed programs. Longmont has a population of about 98,958. Median household income is $89,724 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.3% 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 Longmont

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Longmont. Distances are calculated from Longmont 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 Longmont. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO 14.3 miles from Longmont BOC Score73.6
Published tuition$16,430 - $41,943
Online programsYes

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#2

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO 18.8 miles from Longmont BOC Score61.3
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#3

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO 23.1 miles from Longmont BOC Score52.8
Published tuition$2,090 - $14,478
Online programsYes

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#4

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO 27.8 miles from Longmont BOC Score69.5
Published tuition$12,896 - $33,751
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#5

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO 29.7 miles from Longmont BOC Score43.5
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Colorado schools on the Colorado engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Longmont

Longmont 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$101,420CO statewide$96,407
Electrical Engineer$130,170Boulder, CO$123,736
Mechanical Engineer$124,360Boulder, CO$118,213
Chemical Engineer$125,800Boulder, CO$119,582
Aerospace Engineer$167,160Boulder, CO$158,897
Biomedical Engineer$129,030Boulder, CO$122,652
Environmental Engineer$103,530Boulder, CO$98,413
Architectural and Engineering Manager$203,420Boulder, CO$193,365

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.


Longmont at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population98,958Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$89,724Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)105.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Boulder County5,482 workers, 781 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Longmont, CO?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Longmont. The closest is University of Colorado Boulder in Boulder, CO (14.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Metropolitan State University of Denver (29.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Longmont?

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

Firestone, CO is 8.1 miles from Longmont 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 Longmont an affordable place to study engineering?

Longmont’s median household income of $89,724 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Longmont 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.