Best Engineering Schools Near Bonita Springs, FL (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Bonita Springs, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $6,118 to $25,162 per year for indexed programs. Bonita Springs has a population of about 54,830. Median household income is $90,486 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $163,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Bonita Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Bonita Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bonita Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Bonita Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL 7.5 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,560
Avg net price $12,568/yr
Tuition
In‑state$6,118
Out‑of‑state$25,162
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 70

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 85.6 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

State College of Florida-Manatee-Sarasota

Bradenton, FL 89.7 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,318
Avg net price $22,356/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida International University

Miami, FL 96.9 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,249
Avg net price $9,288/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 129

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 97.1 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,209
Avg net price $30,371/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 131

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Miami, FL 98.0 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,540
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  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 101.2 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 103.2 miles from Bonita Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
53.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,939
Avg net price $14,506/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,830
Out‑of‑state$8,952
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  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Bonita Springs

Bonita Springs is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL metro area (BLS area code 15980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $84,990 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $83,079
Electrical Engineer $111,230 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $108,729
Mechanical Engineer $98,140 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $95,934
Chemical Engineer $109,000 FL statewide $106,549
Aerospace Engineer $129,280 FL statewide $126,373
Biomedical Engineer $101,730 FL statewide $99,443
Environmental Engineer $142,700 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $139,492
Architectural and Engineering Manager $163,590 Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $159,912

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.

Bonita Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 54,830 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,486 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 41.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Lee County 3,161 workers, 585 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Bonita Springs, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Bonita Springs. The closest is Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, FL (7.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fort Myers Technical College (20.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Bonita Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Bonita Springs are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($163,590), Environmental Engineer ($142,700), Aerospace Engineer ($129,280). 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 Estero instead of Bonita Springs?

Estero, FL is 5.0 miles from Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs an affordable place to study engineering?

Bonita Springs’s median household income of $90,486 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bonita Springs 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 Bonita Springs

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Bonita Springs:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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