Best Engineering Schools Near Lawrenceville, GA (2026)

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

Lawrenceville, Georgia has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Lawrenceville has a population of about 30,626. Median household income is $58,606 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $162,410 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Lawrenceville

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Lawrenceville, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville. 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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Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 4.3 miles from Lawrenceville
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,025
Avg net price $6,696/yr
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  • Programs offered: 72

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Lawrenceville

Lawrenceville 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $88,000 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $87,912
Electrical Engineer N/A GA statewide –
Mechanical Engineer $102,020 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $101,918
Chemical Engineer $103,520 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $103,417
Aerospace Engineer $150,220 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $150,070
Biomedical Engineer $96,920 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $96,823
Environmental Engineer $96,820 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $96,723
Architectural and Engineering Manager $162,410 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $162,248

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.

Lawrenceville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 30,626 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $58,606 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Gwinnett County 7,119 workers, 682 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Lawrenceville, GA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Lawrenceville. The closest is Gwinnett Technical College in Lawrenceville, GA (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Agnes Scott College (21.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Lawrenceville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Lawrenceville are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($162,410), Aerospace Engineer ($150,220), Chemical Engineer ($103,520). 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 Duluth instead of Lawrenceville?

Duluth, GA is 9.7 miles from Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville an affordable place to study engineering?

Lawrenceville’s median household income of $58,606 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville

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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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