Best Online Engineering Programs in Sarasota, FL (2026)

Sarasota, Florida has a population of about 56,218. The city’s median household income is $70,065 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Sarasota, with tuition ranging from $2,682 to $10,634 per year for indexed programs. In the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $147,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Engineering Schools to Sarasota

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 29 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Sarasota. Distances are calculated from Sarasota city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Suncoast Technical CollegeSarasota, FL4.6 miContact school for pricing
State College of Florida-Manatee-SarasotaBradenton, FL7.4 miContact school for pricing
Manatee Technical CollegeBradenton, FL8.4 miContact school for pricing
Eckerd CollegeSaint Petersburg, FL27.5 miContact school for pricing
Pinellas Technical College-St. PetersburgSaint Petersburg, FL30.4 miContact school for pricing
St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL30.5 mi$2,682 - $10,634
Charlotte Technical CollegePort Charlotte, FL33.5 miContact school for pricing
Pinellas Technical College-ClearwaterClearwater, FL41.0 miContact school for pricing
Hillsborough Community CollegeTampa, FL41.5 miContact school for pricing
Erwin Technical CollegeTampa, FL46.0 miContact school for pricing

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


Engineering Wages Near Sarasota

Sarasota is part of the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL metro area (BLS area code 35840). 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$95,100North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$92,871
Electrical Engineer$101,040North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$98,672
Mechanical Engineer$88,250North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$86,182
Chemical Engineer$104,000FL statewide$101,562
Aerospace Engineer$127,680FL statewide$124,688
Biomedical Engineer$99,980FL statewide$97,637
Environmental Engineer$100,040North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$97,695
Architectural and Engineering Manager$147,900North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$144,434

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.


Sarasota at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population56,218Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$70,065Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)102.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Sarasota County2,167 workers, 502 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Sarasota, FL?

Our directory has 29 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Sarasota. The closest is Suncoast Technical College in Sarasota, FL (4.6 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Erwin Technical College (46.0 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Sarasota?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Sarasota are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($147,900), Aerospace Engineer ($127,680), Chemical Engineer ($104,000). 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 Bradenton instead of Sarasota?

Bradenton, FL is 10.6 miles from Sarasota 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 Sarasota an affordable place to study engineering?

Sarasota’s median household income of $70,065 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sarasota 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.


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.