Best Engineering Schools Near Columbus, GA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Columbus, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,100 to $34,922 per year for indexed programs. Columbus has a population of about 204,383. Median household income is $56,622 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Columbus, GA-AL metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $162,450 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Columbus

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA 3.8 miles from Columbus
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,544
Avg net price $13,115/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbus Technical College

Columbus, GA 5.9 miles from Columbus
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
47.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,238
Avg net price $4,001/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Columbus

Columbus is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metro area (BLS area code 17980). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $77,600 Columbus, GA-AL $86,898
Electrical Engineer $98,530 Columbus, GA-AL $110,336
Mechanical Engineer $91,430 Columbus, GA-AL $102,385
Chemical Engineer $103,880 GA statewide $116,327
Aerospace Engineer $140,460 GA statewide $157,290
Biomedical Engineer $96,920 GA statewide $108,533
Environmental Engineer $96,530 GA statewide $108,096
Architectural and Engineering Manager $162,450 Columbus, GA-AL $181,915

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.

Columbus at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 204,383 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,622 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 29.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Muscogee County 710 workers, 51 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Columbus, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Columbus. The closest is Columbus State University in Columbus, GA (3.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tuskegee University (48.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Columbus?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Columbus are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($162,450), Aerospace Engineer ($140,460), Chemical Engineer ($103,880). 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 Phenix City instead of Columbus?

Phenix City, AL is 9.3 miles from Columbus 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 Columbus an affordable place to study engineering?

Columbus’s median household income of $56,622 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Columbus 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.

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Other Programs Available in Columbus

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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