Morgan City, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Morgan City has a population of about 11,208. Median household income is $56,729 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Louisiana, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $162,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Morgan City
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Morgan City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Morgan City 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 Morgan City.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,454
Avg net price
$12,947/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 77%
- Programs offered: 42
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,251
Avg net price
$19,151/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,371
Avg net price
$20,077/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,089
Avg net price
$13,530/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$63,268
Avg net price
$39,949/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 93%
- Programs offered: 124
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,482
Avg net price
$13,154/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 55
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,872
Avg net price
$12,384/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,453
Avg net price
$12,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Morgan City
| Occupation |
Median Annual Wage (Louisiana, statewide) |
| Civil Engineer |
$105,380 |
| Electrical Engineer |
$123,710 |
| Mechanical Engineer |
$119,540 |
| Chemical Engineer |
$134,800 |
| Aerospace Engineer |
$136,970 |
| Biomedical Engineer |
$84,320 |
| Environmental Engineer |
$130,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager |
$162,850 |
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.
Morgan City at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
11,208 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$56,729 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
15.9% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Engineering-related employment in St. Mary County |
115 workers, 18 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Morgan City-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Houma, LA – 30.4 mi away (146,174 pop)
- New Iberia, LA – 43.0 mi away (30,386 pop)
- Baton Rouge, LA – 51.1 mi away (589,675 pop)
- Abbeville, LA – 59.1 mi away (20,139 pop)
- Central, LA – 59.8 mi away (28,529 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Morgan City, LA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Morgan City. The closest is Fletcher Technical Community College in Schriever, LA (22.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (49.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles in Louisiana?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles in Louisiana are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($162,850), Aerospace Engineer ($136,970), Chemical Engineer ($134,800). Wages for Morgan City workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Houma instead of Morgan City?
Houma, LA is 30.4 miles from Morgan 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 Morgan City an affordable place to study engineering?
Morgan City’s median household income of $56,729 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Morgan 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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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.
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