Best Online Engineering Programs in Miami Gardens, FL (2026)

Miami Gardens, Florida has a population of about 111,264. The city’s median household income is $60,979 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Miami Gardens. 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 $168,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Engineering Schools to Miami Gardens

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 25 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Miami Gardens. Distances are calculated from Miami Gardens city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens 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.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Miami Gardens at a Glance

Other Miami Gardens-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• North Miami Beach, FL – 4.8 mi away (43,891 pop)
• Miami Lakes, FL – 5.3 mi away (30,873 pop)
• North Miami, FL – 5.5 mi away (62,139 pop)
• Miramar, FL – 6.2 mi away (138,449 pop)
• Hialeah, FL – 6.4 mi away (236,387 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Miami Gardens, FL?

Our directory has 25 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Miami Gardens. The closest is Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College in Miami Lakes, FL (3.8 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Miami Dade College (11.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Miami Gardens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Miami Gardens are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($168,160), Aerospace Engineer ($124,870), Biomedical Engineer ($105,380). 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 North Miami Beach instead of Miami Gardens?

North Miami Beach, FL is 4.8 miles from Miami Gardens 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 Miami Gardens an affordable place to study engineering?

Miami Gardens’s median household income of $60,979 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Miami Gardens 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.

Related Resources

• Online Engineering Programs in Florida
• Main Engineering Degree Guide
• Engineering Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.