Best Online Engineering Programs in Farmington Hills, MI (2026)

Farmington Hills, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,448 to $11,921 per year for indexed programs. Farmington Hills has a population of about 83,316. Median household income is $101,863 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $168,550 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Farmington Hills

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Farmington Hills. Distances are calculated from Farmington Hills city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Farmington Hills

Farmington Hills is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (BLS area code 19820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Michigan statewide.

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.

Farmington Hills at a Glance

Other Farmington Hills-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Novi, MI – 5.7 mi away (59,211 pop)
• Southfield, MI – 6.0 mi away (73,100 pop)
• Livonia, MI – 6.1 mi away (94,041 pop)
• Birmingham, MI – 9.1 mi away (21,007 pop)
• Oak Park, MI – 10.0 mi away (29,645 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Farmington Hills, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Farmington Hills. The closest is Schoolcraft Community College District in Livonia, MI (5.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Detroit Mercy (13.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Farmington Hills?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Farmington Hills are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($168,550), Aerospace Engineer ($128,960), Electrical Engineer ($114,390). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Michigan statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Novi instead of Farmington Hills?

Novi, MI is 5.7 miles from Farmington Hills 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 Farmington Hills an affordable place to study engineering?

Farmington Hills’s median household income of $101,863 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington Hills while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Michigan 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: 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.