Best Online Engineering Programs in Fernandina Beach, FL (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Fernandina Beach, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Fernandina Beach has a population of about 13,239. Median household income is $92,535 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $167,800 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Fernandina Beach

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Fernandina Beach

Fernandina Beach is part of the Jacksonville, FL metro area (BLS area code 27260). 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	$102,280	Jacksonville, FL	$102,794
Electrical Engineer	$116,480	Jacksonville, FL	$117,065
Mechanical Engineer	$99,500	Jacksonville, FL	$100,000
Chemical Engineer	$109,000	FL statewide	$109,548
Aerospace Engineer	$119,430	Jacksonville, FL	$120,030
Biomedical Engineer	$103,800	Jacksonville, FL	$104,322
Environmental Engineer	$115,210	Jacksonville, FL	$115,789
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$167,800	Jacksonville, FL	$168,643

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.

Fernandina Beach at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	13,239	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$92,535	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	51.1%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	99.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Nassau County	157 workers, 56 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Fernandina Beach-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Saint Marys, GA – 9.9 mi away (36,587 pop)
Jacksonville, FL – 26.2 mi away (1,141,459 pop)
Jacksonville Beach, FL – 26.4 mi away (23,387 pop)
Brunswick, GA – 33.6 mi away (54,213 pop)
Saint Augustine, FL – 53.2 mi away (76,129 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Fernandina Beach, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Fernandina Beach. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (25.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Coastal Pines Technical College (67.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Fernandina Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Fernandina Beach are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,800), Aerospace Engineer ($119,430), Electrical Engineer ($116,480). 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 Saint Marys instead of Fernandina Beach?

Saint Marys, GA is 9.9 miles from Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach an affordable place to study engineering?

Fernandina Beach’s median household income of $92,535 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fernandina Beach 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 Fernandina Beach

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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.

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