Best Engineering Schools Near Crestview, FL (2026)

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

Crestview, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Crestview has a population of about 28,046. Median household income is $69,279 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $163,840 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Crestview

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Crestview, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Crestview 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 Crestview. 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

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL 15.6 miles from Crestview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,664
Avg net price $4,571/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of West Florida

Pensacola, FL 40.5 miles from Crestview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,137
Avg net price $9,364/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pensacola State College

Pensacola, FL 41.4 miles from Crestview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,739
Avg net price $3,957/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL 63.8 miles from Crestview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 39%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,359
Avg net price $4,709/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee, FL 134.8 miles from Crestview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,561
Avg net price $7,781/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,026
Out‑of‑state$8,062
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

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

#6

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 137.4 miles from Crestview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,675
Avg net price $11,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 148

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL 137.9 miles from Crestview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,349
Avg net price $13,739/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

North Florida College

Madison, FL 188.7 miles from Crestview
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $33,929
Avg net price $804/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Crestview

Crestview is part of the Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL metro area (BLS area code 18880). 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 $101,820 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $104,969
Electrical Engineer $123,560 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $127,381
Mechanical Engineer $106,560 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $109,856
Chemical Engineer $109,000 FL statewide $112,371
Aerospace Engineer $128,440 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $132,412
Biomedical Engineer $101,730 FL statewide $104,876
Environmental Engineer $116,840 FL statewide $120,454
Architectural and Engineering Manager $163,840 Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL $168,907

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.

Crestview at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,046 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,279 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Okaloosa County 3,196 workers, 195 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Crestview, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Crestview. The closest is Northwest Florida State College in Niceville, FL (15.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of West Florida (40.5 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Crestview?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Crestview are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($163,840), Aerospace Engineer ($128,440), Electrical Engineer ($123,560). 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 Fort Walton Beach instead of Crestview?

Fort Walton Beach, FL is 22.5 miles from Crestview 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 Crestview an affordable place to study engineering?

Crestview’s median household income of $69,279 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Crestview 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 Crestview

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

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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