Best Online Engineering Programs in New Orleans, LA (2026)

New Orleans, Louisiana has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,373 to $22,647 per year for indexed programs. New Orleans has a population of about 376,035. Median household income is $55,339 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 42.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $165,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to New Orleans

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near New Orleans. Distances are calculated from New Orleans city center.

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near New Orleans

New Orleans is part of the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (BLS area code 35380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.

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.

New Orleans at a Glance

Other New Orleans-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Slidell, LA – 17.5 mi away (94,320 pop)
• Kenner, LA – 19.9 mi away (67,089 pop)
• Mandeville, LA – 23.3 mi away (95,576 pop)
• Hammond, LA – 43.6 mi away (69,616 pop)
• Gulfport, MS – 56.9 mi away (222,131 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near New Orleans, LA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near New Orleans. The closest is Nunez Community College in Chalmette, LA (8.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nicholls State University (55.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near New Orleans?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near New Orleans are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($165,620), Aerospace Engineer ($149,430), Chemical Engineer ($136,870). 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 Slidell instead of New Orleans?

Slidell, LA is 17.5 miles from New Orleans 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 New Orleans an affordable place to study engineering?

New Orleans’s median household income of $55,339 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Orleans 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: 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.