Best Online Engineering Programs in Greenbelt, MD (2026)

Greenbelt, Maryland has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $6,152 to $80,727 per year for indexed programs. Greenbelt has a population of about 24,572. Median household income is $86,352 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 46.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $185,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Greenbelt

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Greenbelt, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Greenbelt 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:

  • 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 Greenbelt. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Capitol Technology University

Laurel, MD 4.0 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 59.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $85,035
Avg net price $22,102/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia

Columbia, MD 12.7 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 37.7
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,683
Avg net price $34,306/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Howard Community College

Columbia, MD 15.1 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 51.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,020
Avg net price $11,133/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD 16.2 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 59.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,159
Avg net price $8,027/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 68

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD 20.2 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 78.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,960
Avg net price $16,467/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD 20.5 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 63.3
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 40%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,219
Avg net price $14,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

United States Naval Academy

Annapolis, MD 21.8 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 79.9
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 94%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Baltimore City Community College

Baltimore, MD 25.5 miles from Greenbelt BOC Score 35.2
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,025
Avg net price $15,987/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Greenbelt

Greenbelt is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Maryland statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$101,780Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$93,462
Electrical Engineer$126,420Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,088
Mechanical Engineer$126,990Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$116,612
Chemical Engineer$132,820Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$121,965
Aerospace Engineer$166,420Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$152,819
Biomedical Engineer$110,390Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$101,368
Environmental Engineer$120,580Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$110,725
Architectural and Engineering Manager$185,220Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$170,083

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.


Greenbelt at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population24,572Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$86,352Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+46.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.9 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Prince George’s County3,904 workers, 298 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Greenbelt, MD?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Greenbelt are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Greenbelt?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Greenbelt are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($185,220), Aerospace Engineer ($166,420), Chemical Engineer ($132,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Maryland statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in College Park instead of Greenbelt?

College Park, MD is 2.4 miles from Greenbelt 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 Greenbelt an affordable place to study engineering?

Greenbelt’s median household income of $86,352 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenbelt while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Maryland 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 Greenbelt

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Greenbelt:

Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.