Best Online Engineering Programs in Saint Clair Shores, MI (2026)

Saint Clair Shores, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,112 to $30,419 per year for indexed programs. Saint Clair Shores has a population of about 58,287. Median household income is $72,693 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.4% 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 Saint Clair Shores

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

#1

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI 4.0 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score51.8
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#2

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI 12.7 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score64.4
Published tuition$14,297 - $30,419
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#3

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI 13.5 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score77.6
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#4

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, MI 14.0 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score21.4
Published tuition$3,112 - $12,642
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#5

Northwestern Technological Institute

Southfield, MI 17.5 miles from Saint Clair Shores BOC Score47.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Michigan schools on the Michigan engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Saint Clair Shores

Saint Clair Shores 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$92,550Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$92,273
Electrical Engineer$114,390Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$114,048
Mechanical Engineer$109,470Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$109,143
Chemical Engineer$104,230Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$103,918
Aerospace Engineer$128,960Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$128,574
Biomedical Engineer$103,960Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$103,649
Environmental Engineer$110,520Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$110,189
Architectural and Engineering Manager$168,550Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI$168,046

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.


Saint Clair Shores at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,287Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$72,693Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Macomb County14,344 workers, 273 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Saint Clair Shores, MI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Saint Clair Shores. The closest is Macomb Community College in Warren, MI (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwestern Technological Institute (17.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Saint Clair Shores?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Saint Clair Shores 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 Roseville instead of Saint Clair Shores?

Roseville, MI is 2.4 miles from Saint Clair Shores 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 Saint Clair Shores an affordable place to study engineering?

Saint Clair Shores’s median household income of $72,693 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Clair Shores 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.