Best Online Engineering Programs in Lawrenceville, GA (2026)

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 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Lawrenceville. Distances are calculated from Lawrenceville 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 Lawrenceville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA 4.3 miles from Lawrenceville BOC Score55.0
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#2

Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA 17.4 miles from Lawrenceville BOC Score44.5
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#3

DeVry University-Georgia

Decatur, GA 21.3 miles from Lawrenceville BOC Score22.8
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#4

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus

Atlanta, GA 25.5 miles from Lawrenceville BOC Score95.4
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#5

Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta

Marietta, GA 28.6 miles from Lawrenceville BOC Score33.5
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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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$88,000Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$87,912
Electrical EngineerN/AGA statewide
Mechanical Engineer$102,020Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$101,918
Chemical Engineer$103,520Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$103,417
Aerospace Engineer$150,220Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$150,070
Biomedical Engineer$96,920Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$96,823
Environmental Engineer$96,820Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$96,723
Architectural and Engineering Manager$162,410Atlanta-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

MetricValueSource
Population30,626Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,606Census 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 County7,119 workers, 682 establishmentsBLS 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 Lincoln College of Technology-Marietta (28.6 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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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.