Best Online Engineering Programs in Port Saint Lucie, FL (2026)

Port Saint Lucie, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $16,741 per year for indexed programs. Port Saint Lucie has a population of about 220,453. Median household income is $78,137 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $167,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Port Saint Lucie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Port Saint Lucie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL 9.8 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 68.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,315
Avg net price $3,815/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 125

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL 49.6 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 62.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 104

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL 64.0 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 63.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,195
Avg net price $6,440/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,496
Out‑of‑state$9,739
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL 65.0 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 72.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,746
Avg net price $8,752/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

South Florida State College

Avon Park, FL 72.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 73.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,990
Avg net price $3,877/yr
Tuition
In‑state$3,165
Out‑of‑state$11,859
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL 76.8 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 52.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,696
Avg net price $30,498/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL 81.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 53.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Polk State College

Winter Haven, FL 96.2 miles from Port Saint Lucie BOC Score 54.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,624
Avg net price $9,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Port Saint Lucie

Port Saint Lucie is part of the Port St. Lucie, FL metro area (BLS area code 38940). 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$99,220Port St. Lucie, FL$99,022
Electrical Engineer$97,820Port St. Lucie, FL$97,625
Mechanical Engineer$95,150Port St. Lucie, FL$94,960
Chemical Engineer$109,000FL statewide$108,782
Aerospace Engineer$129,280FL statewide$129,022
Biomedical Engineer$101,730FL statewide$101,527
Environmental Engineer$116,840FL statewide$116,607
Architectural and Engineering Manager$167,980Port St. Lucie, FL$167,645

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.


Port Saint Lucie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population220,453Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$78,137Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+26.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in St. Lucie County600 workers, 128 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Port Saint Lucie, FL?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Port Saint Lucie are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Port Saint Lucie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Port Saint Lucie are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,980), Aerospace Engineer ($129,280), Environmental Engineer ($116,840). 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 Fort Pierce instead of Port Saint Lucie?

Fort Pierce, FL is 10.5 miles from Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie an affordable place to study engineering?

Port Saint Lucie’s median household income of $78,137 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Port Saint Lucie 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 Port Saint Lucie

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Port Saint Lucie:

Data verified: July 23, 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.