Best Online Engineering Programs in Warren, MI (2026)

Warren, Michigan has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $14,297 to $30,419 per year for indexed programs. Warren has a population of about 138,128. Median household income is $63,741 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.4% 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 Warren

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

#1

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI 2.9 miles from Warren BOC Score 51.8
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,596
Avg net price $1,618/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Warren

Warren 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.


Warren at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population138,128Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,741Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+20.4%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 Warren, MI?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Warren 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 Warren?

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

Madison Heights, MI is 4.0 miles from Warren 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 Warren an affordable place to study engineering?

Warren’s median household income of $63,741 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warren 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: 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.