Best Online Engineering Programs in Acworth, GA (2026)

Acworth, Georgia has a population of about 22,370. The city’s median household income is $80,703 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 32.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Acworth, with tuition ranging from $3,252 to $59,320 per year for indexed programs. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $164,010 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Engineering Schools to Acworth

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 37 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Acworth. Distances are calculated from Acworth city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Kennesaw State UniversityKennesaw, GA5.1 miContact school for pricing
Chattahoochee Technical CollegeMarietta, GA11.0 mi$3,252 - $12,295
Lincoln College of Technology-MariettaMarietta, GA14.9 miContact school for pricing
Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GA22.9 mi$45,806 - $59,320
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main CampusAtlanta, GA25.1 miContact school for pricing
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, GA25.9 mi$31,725 - $47,347
Spelman CollegeAtlanta, GA26.1 mi$30,058 - $49,349
Georgia State UniversityAtlanta, GA26.5 miContact school for pricing
Emory UniversityAtlanta, GA26.9 miContact school for pricing
Atlanta Technical CollegeAtlanta, GA28.2 miContact school for pricing

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


Engineering Wages Near Acworth

Acworth is part of the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area (BLS area code 12060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$82,110Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$82,028
Electrical Engineer$106,340Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$106,234
Mechanical Engineer$98,880Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$98,781
Chemical Engineer$102,360Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$102,258
Aerospace Engineer$136,470Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$136,334
Biomedical Engineer$85,030Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$84,945
Environmental Engineer$94,950Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$94,855
Architectural and Engineering Manager$164,010Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$163,846

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.


Acworth at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,370Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,703Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+32.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Cobb County8,690 workers, 675 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Acworth, GA?

Our directory has 37 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Acworth. The closest is Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA (5.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Atlanta Technical College (28.2 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Acworth?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Acworth are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($164,010), Aerospace Engineer ($136,470), Electrical Engineer ($106,340). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Kennesaw instead of Acworth?

Kennesaw, GA is 3.6 miles from Acworth 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 Acworth an affordable place to study engineering?

Acworth’s median household income of $80,703 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Acworth while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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.