Best Online Engineering Programs in Richfield, MN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Richfield, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Richfield has a population of about 36,725. Median household income is $84,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.3% 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 Richfield

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

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

Published tuitionContact school for pricing

Online programsYes

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

Engineering Wages Near Richfield

Richfield 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer	$104,740	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$99,943
Electrical Engineer	$117,230	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$111,861
Mechanical Engineer	$101,180	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$96,546
Chemical Engineer	$122,730	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$117,109
Aerospace Engineer	$159,950	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$152,624
Biomedical Engineer	$127,890	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$122,032
Environmental Engineer	$115,750	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$110,448
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$174,510	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$166,517

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.

Richfield at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	36,725	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$84,055	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	44.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	104.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Hennepin County	13,178 workers, 923 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Richfield-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Bloomington, MN – 3.5 mi away (85,319 pop)
Edina, MN – 3.9 mi away (51,350 pop)
Minneapolis, MN – 6.1 mi away (2,866,604 pop)
Saint Louis Park, MN – 6.4 mi away (48,747 pop)
Eagan, MN – 7.1 mi away (66,428 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Richfield, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Richfield. The closest is Normandale Community College in Bloomington, MN (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Paul College (9.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Richfield?

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

Bloomington, MN is 3.5 miles from Richfield 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 Richfield an affordable place to study engineering?

Richfield’s median household income of $84,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Richfield 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.

Learn More About Engineering Programs

Other Programs Available in Richfield

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Richfield:

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.

Back to Best Online Engineering Programs in Minnesota (2026)

Return to Best Online Engineering Programs in Minnesota (2026)