Best Engineering Schools Near Salem, MA (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Salem, Massachusetts has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $6,168 to $59,328 per year for indexed programs. Salem has a population of about 44,241. Median household income is $85,137 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 Salem

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Endicott College

Beverly, MA 4.2 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
63.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,336
Avg net price $40,654/yr
Tuition
In‑state$40,650
Out‑of‑state$40,650
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Tufts University

Medford, MA 13.2 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,214
Avg net price $39,998/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 130

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Boston, MA 14.4 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
43.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,556
Avg net price $15,488/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 55%
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA 14.4 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
79.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 96%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $143,372
Avg net price $20,111/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 99%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA 14.6 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
90.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $101,817
Avg net price $19,066/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 174

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Northeastern University

Boston, MA 15.3 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
80.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
Avg net price $30,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 118

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Northeastern University Professional Programs

Boston, MA 15.3 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,538
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Boston University

Boston, MA 15.3 miles from Salem
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,238
Avg net price $24,402/yr
Tuition
In‑state$68,102
Out‑of‑state$68,102
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 228

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Salem

Salem 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $107,670 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $99,418
Electrical Engineer $128,610 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $118,753
Mechanical Engineer $119,300 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $110,157
Chemical Engineer $109,460 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $101,071
Aerospace Engineer $149,470 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $138,015
Biomedical Engineer $128,550 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $118,698
Environmental Engineer $109,620 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $101,219
Architectural and Engineering Manager $205,130 Boston-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.

Salem at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 44,241 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $85,137 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Essex County 2,770 workers, 382 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Salem, MA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Salem. The closest is Endicott College in Beverly, MA (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (14.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Salem?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Salem 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 Peabody instead of Salem?

Peabody, MA is 3.8 miles from Salem 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 Salem an affordable place to study engineering?

Salem’s median household income of $85,137 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Salem 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 Salem

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

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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