Best Engineering Schools Near Greenwood, IN (2026)

Greenwood, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,154 to $52,590 per year for indexed programs. Greenwood has a population of about 64,237. Median household income is $78,765 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $159,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Greenwood

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

University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 7.6 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.2 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 66%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,610
Avg net price $21,602/yr
Tuition
In‑state$37,200
Out‑of‑state$37,200
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN 12.3 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 76%
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,198
Avg net price $11,668/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 204

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Marian University

Indianapolis, IN 15.5 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,759
Avg net price $24,018/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN 16.6 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,235
Avg net price $36,041/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 83

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Indiana University-Bloomington

Bloomington, IN 37.5 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,742
Avg net price $16,264/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 192

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

DePauw University

Greencastle, IN 40.2 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
68.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,527
Avg net price $22,264/yr
Tuition
In‑state$59,070
Out‑of‑state$59,070
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Anderson University

Anderson, IN 42.4 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,899
Avg net price $25,021/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 65%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Earlham College

Richmond, IN 65.2 miles from Greenwood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,797
Avg net price $24,714/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,930
Out‑of‑state$53,930
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Greenwood

Greenwood is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area (BLS area code 26900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $101,830 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $106,405
Electrical Engineer $104,210 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $108,892
Mechanical Engineer $98,680 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $103,114
Chemical Engineer $118,010 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $123,312
Aerospace Engineer $112,140 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $117,179
Biomedical Engineer $120,060 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $125,455
Environmental Engineer $87,470 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $91,400
Architectural and Engineering Manager $159,640 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $166,813

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.


Greenwood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,237 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $78,765 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Johnson County 202 workers, 54 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Greenwood, IN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Greenwood. The closest is University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN (7.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Butler University (16.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Greenwood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Greenwood are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($159,640), Biomedical Engineer ($120,060), Chemical Engineer ($118,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Franklin instead of Greenwood?

Franklin, IN is 8.0 miles from Greenwood 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 Greenwood an affordable place to study engineering?

Greenwood’s median household income of $78,765 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenwood while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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 Greenwood

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

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.