Best Online Engineering Programs in Brooklyn Center, MN (2026)

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $6,267 to $16,662 per year for indexed programs. Brooklyn Center has a population of about 32,811. Median household income is $72,009 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $174,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Brooklyn Center

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn Center is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota 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.

Brooklyn Center at a Glance

Other Brooklyn Center-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Fridley, MN – 3.0 mi away (27,476 pop)
• Crystal, MN – 3.0 mi away (23,028 pop)
• Brooklyn Park, MN – 3.4 mi away (79,707 pop)
• New Hope, MN – 4.0 mi away (20,877 pop)
• New Brighton, MN – 5.4 mi away (22,496 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Brooklyn Center, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Brooklyn Center. The closest is Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN (4.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anoka Technical College (11.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Brooklyn Center?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Brooklyn Center are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($174,510), Aerospace Engineer ($159,950), Biomedical Engineer ($127,890). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fridley instead of Brooklyn Center?

Fridley, MN is 3.0 miles from Brooklyn Center 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 Brooklyn Center an affordable place to study engineering?

Brooklyn Center’s median household income of $72,009 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Brooklyn Center while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota 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.