Best Online Engineering Programs in Clermont, FL (2026)

Clermont, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Clermont has a population of about 44,984. Median household income is $79,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 35.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $177,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Clermont

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

#1

Orange Technical College-West Campus

Winter Garden, FL 9.8 miles from Clermont BOC Score43.2
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#2

Valencia College

Orlando, FL 16.2 miles from Clermont BOC Score46.7
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#3

DeVry University-Florida

Orlando, FL 17.7 miles from Clermont BOC Score26.4
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#4

Orange Technical College-South Campus

Orlando, FL 19.7 miles from Clermont BOC Score41.2
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#5

Lake Technical College

Eustis, FL 20.4 miles from Clermont BOC Score47.2
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Clermont

Clermont is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). 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$100,740Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$99,349
Electrical Engineer$119,080Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$117,436
Mechanical Engineer$103,380Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$101,953
Chemical Engineer$109,000FL statewide$107,495
Aerospace Engineer$124,420Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$122,702
Biomedical Engineer$78,850Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$77,761
Environmental Engineer$82,500Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$81,361
Architectural and Engineering Manager$177,990Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$175,533

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.


Clermont at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population44,984Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,789Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+35.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)101.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Lake County649 workers, 188 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Clermont, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Clermont. The closest is Orange Technical College-West Campus in Winter Garden, FL (9.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Technical College (20.4 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Clermont?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Clermont are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($177,990), Aerospace Engineer ($124,420), Electrical Engineer ($119,080). 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 Winter Garden instead of Clermont?

Winter Garden, FL is 8.2 miles from Clermont 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 Clermont an affordable place to study engineering?

Clermont’s median household income of $79,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clermont 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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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.