Best Online Engineering Programs in Hinesville, GA (2026)

Hinesville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,072 to $59,670 per year for indexed programs. Hinesville has a population of about 35,282. Median household income is $59,216 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Georgia, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $161,470 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Hinesville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Hinesville. Distances are calculated from Hinesville city center.

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 Hinesville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Savannah Technical College

Savannah, GA 32.6 miles from Hinesville BOC Score48.8
Published tuition$3,072 - $14,545
Online programsYes

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#2

Savannah College of Art and Design

Savannah, GA 35.3 miles from Hinesville BOC Score51.1
Published tuition$40,595 - $59,670
Online programsYes

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#3

Savannah State University

Savannah, GA 35.5 miles from Hinesville BOC Score29.9
Published tuition$5,498 - $17,185
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#4

Ogeechee Technical College

Statesboro, GA 40.9 miles from Hinesville BOC Score50.1
Published tuition$3,170 - $15,527
Online programsYes

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#5

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA 42.5 miles from Hinesville BOC Score56.6
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Online programsYes

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


Engineering Wages Near Hinesville

Hinesville is part of the Hinesville, GA metro area (BLS area code 25980). 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$86,790Hinesville, GA$92,428
Electrical EngineerN/AGA statewide
Mechanical Engineer$100,620GA statewide$107,157
Chemical Engineer$103,880GA statewide$110,628
Aerospace Engineer$140,460GA statewide$149,585
Biomedical Engineer$96,920GA statewide$103,216
Environmental Engineer$96,530GA statewide$102,801
Architectural and Engineering Manager$161,470GA statewide$171,960

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.


Hinesville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,282Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,216Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)93.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Liberty County144 workers, 22 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Hinesville, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Hinesville. The closest is Savannah Technical College in Savannah, GA (32.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Georgia Southern University (42.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Hinesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Hinesville are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($161,470), 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 Pooler instead of Hinesville?

Pooler, GA is 28.8 miles from Hinesville 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 Hinesville an affordable place to study engineering?

Hinesville’s median household income of $59,216 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hinesville 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 Hinesville

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Data verified: June 11, 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.