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Best Engineering Schools Near Mishawaka, IN (2026)
Updated September 6, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Mishawaka, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $35,056 to $48,449 per year for indexed programs. Mishawaka has a population of about 51,020. In the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $144,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Mishawaka
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Mishawaka, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mishawaka 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 Mishawaka.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Mishawaka
Mishawaka is part of the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI metro area (BLS area code 43780). 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
$96,180
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$103,531
Electrical Engineer
$98,870
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$106,426
Mechanical Engineer
$88,770
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$95,554
Chemical Engineer
$113,160
IN statewide
$121,808
Aerospace Engineer
$107,400
IN statewide
$115,608
Biomedical Engineer
$108,030
IN statewide
$116,286
Environmental Engineer
$92,460
IN statewide
$99,526
Architectural and Engineering Manager
$144,900
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$155,974
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.
Mishawaka at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)
92.9 (below U.S. average)
BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in St. Joseph County
1,165 workers, 115 establishments
BLS QCEW 2024 annual
Other Mishawaka-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
How many accredited engineering schools are near Mishawaka, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Mishawaka. The closest is Bethel University in Mishawaka, IN (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Andrews University (22.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Mishawaka?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Mishawaka are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($144,900), 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 South Bend instead of Mishawaka?
South Bend, IN is 5.3 miles from Mishawaka 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.
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.
