Best Engineering Schools Near Greenacres, FL (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Greenacres, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,830 to $21,947 per year for indexed programs. Greenacres has a population of about 45,197. In the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $167,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Greenacres

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

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 3.3 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,923
Avg net price $9,182/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 17.7 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 30.5 miles from Greenacres
  • 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

#4

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 35.0 miles from Greenacres
  • 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

#5

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL 38.3 miles from Greenacres
  • 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

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 56.8 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 77

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Miami

Miami, FL 57.7 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,540
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 4

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Atlantis University

Miami, FL 58.2 miles from Greenacres
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Avg net price $18,399/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Greenacres

Greenacres is part of the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (BLS area code 33100). 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$83,750Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$73,336
Electrical Engineer$102,800Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$90,018
Mechanical Engineer$99,660Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$87,268
Chemical Engineer$111,980Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$98,056
Aerospace Engineer$131,210Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$114,895
Biomedical Engineer$121,280Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$106,200
Environmental Engineer$99,600Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$87,215
Architectural and Engineering Manager$167,160Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$146,375

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.

Greenacres at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)114.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Palm Beach County8,772 workers, 1,604 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Greenacres, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Greenacres. The closest is Palm Beach State College in Lake Worth, FL (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Broward College (35.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Greenacres?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Greenacres are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,160), Aerospace Engineer ($131,210), Biomedical Engineer ($121,280). 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 Palm Springs instead of Greenacres?

Palm Springs, FL is 2.6 miles from Greenacres 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.

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 Greenacres

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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