Best Engineering Schools Near Ocoee, FL (2026)

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

Ocoee, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,664 to $18,529 per year for indexed programs. Ocoee has a population of about 47,885. Median household income is $93,292 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $177,990 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Ocoee

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

Ocoee, FL 1.9 miles from Ocoee
  • 2 year
43.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $25,145
Avg net price $13,700/yr
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  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Ocoee

Ocoee is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL metro area (BLS area code 36740). 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 $100,740 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $99,349
Electrical Engineer $119,080 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $117,436
Mechanical Engineer $103,380 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $101,953
Chemical Engineer $109,000 FL statewide $107,495
Aerospace Engineer $124,420 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $122,702
Biomedical Engineer $78,850 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $77,761
Environmental Engineer $82,500 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $81,361
Architectural and Engineering Manager $177,990 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $175,533

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.

Ocoee at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 47,885 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $93,292 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Orange County 15,934 workers, 1,312 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Ocoee, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Ocoee. The closest is Orange Technical College-West Campus in Ocoee, FL (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Full Sail University (14.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Ocoee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Ocoee are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($177,990), Aerospace Engineer ($124,420), Electrical Engineer ($119,080). 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 Winter Garden instead of Ocoee?

Winter Garden, FL is 4.4 miles from Ocoee 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 Ocoee an affordable place to study engineering?

Ocoee’s median household income of $93,292 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ocoee 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 Ocoee

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

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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