Best Online Engineering Programs in Shakopee, MN (2026)

Shakopee, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Shakopee has a population of about 45,002. Median household income is $110,989 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% 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 Shakopee

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

#1

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN 16.5 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,511
Avg net price $26,939/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 18.2 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 73.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 18.3 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 83.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 50.5 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 62.7 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 54.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN 156.4 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 68.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,616
Avg net price $18,743/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN 198.9 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,755
Avg net price $15,261/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Crookston, MN 256.2 miles from Shakopee BOC Score 61.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,056
Avg net price $12,212/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Shakopee

Shakopee 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.

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


Shakopee at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population45,002Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$110,989Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Scott County109 workers, 38 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Shakopee, MN?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Shakopee 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 Shakopee?

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

Prior Lake, MN is 3.8 miles from Shakopee 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 Shakopee an affordable place to study engineering?

Shakopee’s median household income of $110,989 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Shakopee 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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Other Programs Available in Shakopee

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

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.