Best Online Engineering Programs in Chicopee, MA (2026)

Chicopee, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,520 to $58,933 per year for indexed programs. Chicopee has a population of about 55,213. Median household income is $66,927 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Springfield, MA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $170,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Chicopee

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

#1

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, MA 4.6 miles from Chicopee BOC Score58.4
Published tuition$5,520 - $14,223
Online programsYes

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#2

Western New England University

Springfield, MA 5.2 miles from Chicopee BOC Score62.4
Published tuition$46,430 - $58,933
Online programsYes

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#3

University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA 14.7 miles from Chicopee BOC Score79.0
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#4

Lincoln Technical Institute-East Windsor

East Windsor, CT 17.5 miles from Chicopee BOC Score40.4
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#5

University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT 27.0 miles from Chicopee BOC Score58.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Chicopee

Chicopee is part of the Springfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 44140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$99,790Springfield, MA$103,840
Electrical Engineer$113,330Springfield, MA$117,929
Mechanical Engineer$98,380Springfield, MA$102,373
Chemical Engineer$110,770Springfield, MA$115,265
Aerospace Engineer$149,470MA statewide$155,536
Biomedical Engineer$127,570MA statewide$132,747
Environmental Engineer$105,430Springfield, MA$109,709
Architectural and Engineering Manager$170,580Springfield, MA$177,503

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.


Chicopee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population55,213Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$66,927Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+23.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Hampden County1,345 workers, 120 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Chicopee, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Chicopee. The closest is Springfield Technical Community College in Springfield, MA (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Hartford (27.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Chicopee?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Chicopee are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($170,580), Aerospace Engineer ($149,470), Biomedical Engineer ($127,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Massachusetts statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Holyoke instead of Chicopee?

Holyoke, MA is 4.3 miles from Chicopee 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 Chicopee an affordable place to study engineering?

Chicopee’s median household income of $66,927 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Chicopee while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Massachusetts 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 Chicopee

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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.