Best Online Engineering Programs in Belle Glade, FL (2026)

Belle Glade, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $16,741 per year for indexed programs. Belle Glade has a population of about 16,818. Median household income is $47,191 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $167,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Belle Glade

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

#1

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 36.3 miles from Belle Glade BOC Score63.0
Published tuition$3,050 - $16,741
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#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 41.0 miles from Belle Glade BOC Score72.8
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#3

Atlantic Technical College

Coconut Creek, FL 42.5 miles from Belle Glade BOC Score61.1
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#4

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 46.5 miles from Belle Glade BOC Score52.8
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#5

Immokalee Technical College

Immokalee, FL 50.1 miles from Belle Glade BOC Score67.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Belle Glade

Belle Glade is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$83,750Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$73,336
Electrical Engineer$102,800Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$90,018
Mechanical Engineer$99,660Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$87,268
Chemical Engineer$111,980Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$98,056
Aerospace Engineer$131,210Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$114,895
Biomedical Engineer$121,280Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$106,200
Environmental Engineer$99,600Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$87,215
Architectural and Engineering Manager$167,160Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$146,375

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.


Belle Glade at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population16,818Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$47,191Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Palm Beach County8,772 workers, 1,604 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Belle Glade, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Belle Glade. The closest is Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL (36.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Immokalee Technical College (50.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Belle Glade?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Belle Glade are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,160), Aerospace Engineer ($131,210), Biomedical Engineer ($121,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Florida statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Wellington instead of Belle Glade?

Wellington, FL is 24.6 miles from Belle Glade 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 Belle Glade an affordable place to study engineering?

Belle Glade’s median household income of $47,191 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Belle Glade while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Florida 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 Belle Glade

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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.