Best Engineering Schools Near Jacksonville, FL (2026)

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

Jacksonville, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 961,739. Median household income is $66,981 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.8% 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 Jacksonville

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

Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 0.9 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,244
Avg net price $4,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Jacksonville University

Jacksonville, FL 4.4 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,010
Avg net price $25,180/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Tulsa Welding School-Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL 7.0 miles from Jacksonville
  • 2 year
45.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,067
Avg net price $31,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL 10.7 miles from Jacksonville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,343
Avg net price $10,154/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 89

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 Jacksonville

Jacksonville 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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 961,739 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $66,981 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.5 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Duval County 6,778 workers, 685 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Jacksonville, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Florida State College at Jacksonville in Jacksonville, FL (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is First Coast Technical College (34.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville Beach instead of Jacksonville?

Jacksonville Beach, FL is 16.6 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study engineering?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $66,981 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville

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

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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