Best Online Engineering Programs in Fort Pierce, FL (2026)

Fort Pierce, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $16,741 per year for indexed programs. Fort Pierce has a population of about 48,094. Median household income is $46,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $167,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Fort Pierce

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Fort Pierce. Distances are calculated from Fort Pierce city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Fort Pierce

Fort Pierce is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.

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.

Fort Pierce at a Glance

Other Fort Pierce-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Port Saint Lucie, FL – 10.5 mi away (422,966 pop)
• Sebastian, FL – 26.4 mi away (24,772 pop)
• Okeechobee, FL – 32.6 mi away (25,692 pop)
• Jupiter, FL – 37.8 mi away (63,813 pop)
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL – 41.3 mi away (53,778 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Fort Pierce, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Fort Pierce. The closest is Indian River State College in Fort Pierce, FL (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Florida Atlantic University (74.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Fort Pierce?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Fort Pierce are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,980), Aerospace Engineer ($129,280), Environmental Engineer ($116,840). 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 Port Saint Lucie instead of Fort Pierce?

Port Saint Lucie, FL is 10.5 miles from Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce an affordable place to study engineering?

Fort Pierce’s median household income of $46,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fort Pierce 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.