Best Online Engineering Programs in Methuen, MA (2026)

Methuen, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,140 to $18,752 per year for indexed programs. Methuen has a population of about 49,917. In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $205,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Methuen

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

#1

Northern Essex Community College

Haverhill, MA 8.4 miles from Methuen BOC Score52.4
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#2

University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA 9.0 miles from Methuen BOC Score73.2
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#3

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA 14.9 miles from Methuen BOC Score46.7
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#4

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, MA 15.2 miles from Methuen BOC Score62.1
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#5

Nashua Community College

Nashua, NH 17.5 miles from Methuen BOC Score49.0
Published tuition$7,140 - $18,752
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Massachusetts schools on the Massachusetts engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Methuen

Methuen is part of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (BLS area code 14460). 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$107,670Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$99,418
Electrical Engineer$128,610Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$118,753
Mechanical Engineer$119,300Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$110,157
Chemical Engineer$109,460Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$101,071
Aerospace Engineer$149,470Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$138,015
Biomedical Engineer$128,550Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$118,698
Environmental Engineer$109,620Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$101,219
Architectural and Engineering Manager$205,130Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$189,409

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.


Methuen at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)108.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Essex County2,770 workers, 382 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Methuen, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Methuen. The closest is Northern Essex Community College in Haverhill, MA (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Nashua Community College (17.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Methuen?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Methuen are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($205,130), Aerospace Engineer ($149,470), Electrical Engineer ($128,610). 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 Lawrence instead of Methuen?

Lawrence, MA is 2.7 miles from Methuen 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.

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.