Best Online Engineering Programs in Riviera Beach, FL (2026)

Riviera Beach, Florida has a population of about 38,032. The city’s median household income is $62,152 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Riviera Beach, with tuition ranging from $3,050 to $55,576 per year for indexed programs. 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 Riviera Beach

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 26 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Riviera Beach. Distances are calculated from Riviera Beach city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Riviera Beach

Riviera Beach 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.

Riviera Beach at a Glance

Other Riviera Beach-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• West Palm Beach, FL – 4.3 mi away (108,161 pop)
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL – 7.3 mi away (53,778 pop)
• Jupiter, FL – 9.8 mi away (63,813 pop)
• Palm Springs, FL – 10.1 mi away (24,051 pop)
• Royal Palm Beach, FL – 10.7 mi away (38,006 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Riviera Beach, FL?

Our directory has 26 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Riviera Beach. The closest is Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach, FL (5.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Miami Lakes Educational Center and Technical College (61.4 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Riviera Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Riviera Beach 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 West Palm Beach instead of Riviera Beach?

West Palm Beach, FL is 4.3 miles from Riviera Beach 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 Riviera Beach an affordable place to study engineering?

Riviera Beach’s median household income of $62,152 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Riviera Beach 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.