Best Online Engineering Programs in Bossier City, LA (2026)

Bossier City, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,109 to $18,188 per year for indexed programs. Bossier City has a population of about 62,832. Median household income is $55,130 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning engineering-related role is Aerospace Engineer at a median $136,970 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Bossier City

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

#1

Bossier Parish Community College

Bossier City, LA 1.6 miles from Bossier City BOC Score42.3
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#2

Southern University at Shreveport

Shreveport, LA 9.9 miles from Bossier City BOC Score24.1
Published tuition$4,958 - $18,188
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#3

Ayers Career College

Shreveport, LA 10.2 miles from Bossier City BOC Score43.2
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#4

Northwest Louisiana Technical Community College

Minden, LA 23.9 miles from Bossier City BOC Score46.4
Published tuition$4,109 - $17,202
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#5

Panola College

Carthage, TX 47.4 miles from Bossier City BOC Score50.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Bossier City

Bossier City is part of the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metro area (BLS area code 43340). 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$98,550Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$116,215
Electrical Engineer$111,380Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$131,344
Mechanical Engineer$100,310Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$118,290
Chemical Engineer$134,800LA statewide$158,962
Aerospace Engineer$136,970LA statewide$161,521
Biomedical Engineer$84,320LA statewide$99,434
Environmental Engineer$130,510LA statewide$153,903
Architectural and Engineering Manager$129,160Shreveport-Bossier City, LA$152,311

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.


Bossier City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population62,832Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$55,130Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)84.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Bossier County306 workers, 70 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Bossier City, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Bossier City. The closest is Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, LA (1.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Panola College (47.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Bossier City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Bossier City are: Aerospace Engineer ($136,970), Chemical Engineer ($134,800), Environmental Engineer ($130,510). 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 Shreveport instead of Bossier City?

Shreveport, LA is 8.5 miles from Bossier City 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 Bossier City an affordable place to study engineering?

Bossier City’s median household income of $55,130 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bossier City 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 Bossier City

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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.