Best Online Engineering Programs in Palm Bay, FL (2026)

Palm Bay, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Palm Bay has a population of about 125,273. Median household income is $67,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $175,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Palm Bay

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Palm Bay

Palm Bay is part of the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL metro area (BLS area code 37340). 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.

Palm Bay at a Glance

Other Palm Bay-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• West Melbourne, FL – 5.8 mi away (21,293 pop)
• Melbourne, FL – 8.9 mi away (81,185 pop)
• Sebastian, FL – 17.6 mi away (24,772 pop)
• Rockledge, FL – 23.4 mi away (27,068 pop)
• Saint Cloud, FL – 41.5 mi away (47,809 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Palm Bay, FL?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Palm Bay. The closest is Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL (12.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Central Florida (53.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Palm Bay?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Palm Bay are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($175,490), Aerospace Engineer ($131,570), Electrical Engineer ($122,020). 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 West Melbourne instead of Palm Bay?

West Melbourne, FL is 5.8 miles from Palm Bay 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 Palm Bay an affordable place to study engineering?

Palm Bay’s median household income of $67,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Palm Bay 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.