Best Online Engineering Programs in Abbeville, LA (2026)

Abbeville, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $9,940 to $26,076 per year for indexed programs. Abbeville has a population of about 11,086. Median household income is $34,977 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 9.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Lafayette, LA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $152,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Abbeville

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

#1

South Louisiana Community College

Lafayette, LA 17.4 miles from Abbeville BOC Score40.6
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#2

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA 17.8 miles from Abbeville BOC Score53.3
Published tuition$10,418 - $24,631
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#3

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA 65.0 miles from Abbeville BOC Score71.8
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#4

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA 67.2 miles from Abbeville BOC Score31.4
Published tuition$9,940 - $26,076
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#5

ITI Technical College

Baton Rouge, LA 69.9 miles from Abbeville BOC Score65.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Abbeville

Abbeville is part of the Lafayette, LA metro area (BLS area code 29180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$97,410Lafayette, LA$111,709
Electrical Engineer$99,280Lafayette, LA$113,853
Mechanical Engineer$82,520Lafayette, LA$94,633
Chemical Engineer$134,800LA statewide$154,587
Aerospace Engineer$136,970LA statewide$157,076
Biomedical Engineer$84,320LA statewide$96,697
Environmental Engineer$130,510LA statewide$149,667
Architectural and Engineering Manager$152,090Lafayette, LA$174,415

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.


Abbeville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,086Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,977Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+9.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.2 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Vermilion County68 workers, 22 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Abbeville, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Abbeville. The closest is South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette, LA (17.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is ITI Technical College (69.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Abbeville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Abbeville are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($152,090), Aerospace Engineer ($136,970), Chemical Engineer ($134,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Lafayette instead of Abbeville?

Lafayette, LA is 17.2 miles from Abbeville 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 Abbeville an affordable place to study engineering?

Abbeville’s median household income of $34,977 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Abbeville while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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 Abbeville

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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.