Fitchburg, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Fitchburg has a population of about 41,633. Median household income is $70,659 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Worcester, MA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $179,150 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Fitchburg
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Fitchburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$103,470
Avg net price
$43,071/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 54
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,874
Avg net price
$17,163/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 97
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,873
Avg net price
$27,477/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 37
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$129,455
Avg net price
$25,171/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$75,584
Avg net price
$37,927/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 82%
- Programs offered: 86
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$83,214
Avg net price
$39,998/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 96%
- Programs offered: 130
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,817
Avg net price
$19,066/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 98%
- Programs offered: 174
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,631
Avg net price
$22,383/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 166
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Fitchburg
Fitchburg is part of the Worcester, MA metro area (BLS area code 49340). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Massachusetts statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Civil Engineer |
$101,770 |
Worcester, MA |
$99,288 |
| Electrical Engineer |
$129,720 |
Worcester, MA |
$126,556 |
| Mechanical Engineer |
$109,250 |
Worcester, MA |
$106,585 |
| Chemical Engineer |
$104,060 |
Worcester, MA |
$101,522 |
| Aerospace Engineer |
$149,470 |
MA statewide |
$145,824 |
| Biomedical Engineer |
$104,060 |
Worcester, MA |
$101,522 |
| Environmental Engineer |
$115,800 |
MA statewide |
$112,976 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager |
$179,150 |
Worcester, MA |
$174,780 |
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.
Fitchburg at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
41,633 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$70,659 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
24.5% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
102.5 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Worcester County |
2,651 workers, 343 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Fitchburg-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Leominster, MA – 5.3 mi away (119,538 pop)
- Gardner, MA – 8.7 mi away (20,430 pop)
- Nashua, NH – 19.8 mi away (230,061 pop)
- Marlborough, MA – 21.6 mi away (39,697 pop)
- Worcester, MA – 22.2 mi away (495,856 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Fitchburg, MA?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Fitchburg. The closest is Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner, MA (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Massachusetts-Lowell (25.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Fitchburg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Fitchburg are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($179,150), Aerospace Engineer ($149,470), Electrical Engineer ($129,720). 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 Leominster instead of Fitchburg?
Leominster, MA is 5.3 miles from Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg an affordable place to study engineering?
Fitchburg’s median household income of $70,659 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Fitchburg 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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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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