Best Online Engineering Programs in Tallahassee, FL (2026)

Tallahassee, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Tallahassee has a population of about 199,696. Median household income is $55,931 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tallahassee, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $140,790 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Tallahassee

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

#1

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL 2.7 miles from Tallahassee BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,349
Avg net price $13,739/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lively Technical College

Tallahassee, FL 5.1 miles from Tallahassee BOC Score 34.6
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $30,413
Avg net price $10,307/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Tallahassee State College

Tallahassee, FL 5.2 miles from Tallahassee BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,561
Avg net price $7,781/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,026
Out‑of‑state$8,062
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 78

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

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


Engineering Wages Near Tallahassee

Tallahassee is part of the Tallahassee, FL metro area (BLS area code 45220). 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$90,840Tallahassee, FL$96,741
Electrical Engineer$111,210Tallahassee, FL$118,435
Mechanical Engineer$93,810Tallahassee, FL$99,904
Chemical Engineer$109,000FL statewide$116,081
Aerospace Engineer$129,280FL statewide$137,678
Biomedical Engineer$101,730FL statewide$108,339
Environmental Engineer$121,390Tallahassee, FL$129,276
Architectural and Engineering Manager$140,790Tallahassee, FL$149,936

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.


Tallahassee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population199,696Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,931Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Leon County1,820 workers, 257 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Tallahassee, FL?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Tallahassee are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($140,790), Aerospace Engineer ($129,280), Environmental Engineer ($121,390). 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 Thomasville instead of Tallahassee?

Thomasville, GA is 31.2 miles from Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee an affordable place to study engineering?

Tallahassee’s median household income of $55,931 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee

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

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.