La Porte, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $35,056 to $45,218 per year for indexed programs. La Porte has a population of about 22,444. In the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $131,760 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to La Porte
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near La Porte, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from La Porte 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 La Porte.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,191
Avg net price
$18,578/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$99,980
Avg net price
$26,780/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 99%
- Programs offered: 89
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,860
Avg net price
$18,610/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 48
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
72%
Graduation rate
43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,318
Avg net price
$6,079/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,675
Out‑of‑state$16,094
Key stats- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 52
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,943
Avg net price
$14,493/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,890
Out‑of‑state$38,890
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 38
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,411
Avg net price
$19,932/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,200
Out‑of‑state$31,200
Key stats- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$51,504
Avg net price
$18,805/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 40
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,424
Avg net price
$14,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 198
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near La Porte
La Porte is part of the Michigan City-La Porte, IN metro area (BLS area code 33140). 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 | $72,720 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $79,302 |
| Electrical Engineer | $102,630 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $111,919 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $93,060 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $101,483 |
| Chemical Engineer | $113,160 | IN statewide | $123,402 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $107,400 | IN statewide | $117,121 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $108,030 | IN statewide | $117,808 |
| Environmental Engineer | $92,460 | IN statewide | $100,829 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $131,760 | Michigan City-La Porte, IN | $143,686 |
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.
La Porte at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 91.7 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in LaPorte County | 154 workers, 35 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other La Porte-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- LaPorte, IN – 0.2 mi away (21,732 pop)
- Michigan City, IN – 10.5 mi away (31,466 pop)
- Valparaiso, IN – 19.6 mi away (35,065 pop)
- South Bend, IN – 23.5 mi away (279,698 pop)
- Portage, IN – 24.0 mi away (36,505 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near La Porte, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near La Porte. The closest is Valparaiso University in Valparaiso, IN (19.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lake Michigan College (37.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near La Porte?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near La Porte are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($131,760), Chemical Engineer ($113,160), Biomedical Engineer ($108,030). 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 LaPorte instead of La Porte?
LaPorte, IN is 0.2 miles from La Porte 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.
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: August 31, 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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