Best Online Engineering Programs in Farmington, MN (2026)

Farmington, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Farmington has a population of about 23,675. Median household income is $118,556 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.1% 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 Farmington

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Farmington

Farmington 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.

Farmington at a Glance

Other Farmington-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Lakeville, MN – 4.3 mi away (61,938 pop)
• Apple Valley, MN – 6.3 mi away (51,957 pop)
• Rosemount, MN – 8.0 mi away (23,911 pop)
• Burnsville, MN – 9.2 mi away (61,290 pop)
• Eagan, MN – 11.0 mi away (66,428 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Farmington, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Farmington. The closest is Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN (14.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dunwoody College of Technology (22.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Farmington?

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

Lakeville, MN is 4.3 miles from Farmington 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 an affordable place to study engineering?

Farmington’s median household income of $118,556 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington 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.