Best Online Engineering Programs in Pittsfield, MA (2026)

Pittsfield, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,612 to $79,934 per year for indexed programs. Pittsfield has a population of about 43,559. Median household income is $68,386 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 34.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Pittsfield, MA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $197,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Pittsfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Pittsfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA 2.8 miles from Pittsfield BOC Score 34.8
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,832
Avg net price $9,921/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Pittsfield

Pittsfield is part of the Pittsfield, MA metro area (BLS area code 38340). 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$100,810Pittsfield, MA$106,004
Electrical Engineer$114,930Pittsfield, MA$120,852
Mechanical Engineer$108,570Pittsfield, MA$114,164
Chemical Engineer$118,000MA statewide$124,080
Aerospace Engineer$149,470MA statewide$157,171
Biomedical Engineer$127,570MA statewide$134,143
Environmental Engineer$119,190Pittsfield, MA$125,331
Architectural and Engineering Manager$197,570Pittsfield, MA$207,750

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.


Pittsfield at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population43,559Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$68,386Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+34.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Berkshire County1,347 workers, 76 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Pittsfield, MA?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Pittsfield are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($197,570), 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 Troy instead of Pittsfield?

Troy, NY is 28.8 miles from Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield an affordable place to study engineering?

Pittsfield’s median household income of $68,386 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield

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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.