Zephyrhills, Florida has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Zephyrhills has a population of about 18,471. Median household income is $49,295 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $169,310 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Zephyrhills
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Zephyrhills, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Zephyrhills 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Zephyrhills.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
43%
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,743
Avg net price
$9,812/yr
TuitionIn‑state$6,410
Out‑of‑state$17,324
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Avg net price
$11,853/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,782
Avg net price
$3,861/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,624
Avg net price
$9,427/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$39,903
Avg net price
$5,203/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,557
Avg net price
$1,471/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,987
Avg net price
$29,477/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 13
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,594
Avg net price
$12,037/yr
TuitionIn‑state$2,664
Out‑of‑state$9,576
Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Florida schools on the Florida engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Zephyrhills
Zephyrhills is part of the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro area (BLS area code 45300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Florida statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Civil Engineer | $100,570 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $99,673 |
| Electrical Engineer | $102,110 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $101,199 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $100,290 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $99,395 |
| Chemical Engineer | $110,000 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $109,019 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $126,500 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $125,372 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $100,540 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $99,643 |
| Environmental Engineer | $116,840 | FL statewide | $115,798 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $169,310 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $167,800 |
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.
Zephyrhills at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 18,471 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $49,295 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 18.9% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.9 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Pasco County | 1,091 workers, 252 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Zephyrhills-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Plant City, FL – 16.0 mi away (38,200 pop)
- Temple Terrace, FL – 18.2 mi away (26,515 pop)
- Lakeland, FL – 18.8 mi away (286,876 pop)
- Tampa, FL – 23.5 mi away (2,744,107 pop)
- Winter Haven, FL – 33.1 mi away (231,412 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Zephyrhills, FL?
Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Zephyrhills are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($169,310), Aerospace Engineer ($126,500), 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 Plant City instead of Zephyrhills?
Plant City, FL is 16.0 miles from Zephyrhills 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 Zephyrhills an affordable place to study engineering?
Zephyrhills’s median household income of $49,295 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Zephyrhills 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: 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.
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