Best Online Engineering Programs in Farmington, MO (2026)

Farmington, Missouri has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $30,730 to $49,218 per year for indexed programs. Farmington has a population of about 17,999. Median household income is $49,882 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Missouri, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $157,800 annually (BLS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Farmington

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

#1

Webster University

Saint Louis, MO 55.9 miles from Farmington BOC Score 42.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,876
Avg net price $27,047/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO 58.8 miles from Farmington BOC Score 47.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,030
Avg net price $15,882/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO 60.2 miles from Farmington BOC Score 85.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,182
Avg net price $21,786/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 49

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, MO 61.0 miles from Farmington BOC Score 52.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,955
Avg net price $18,795/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 50%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Saint Louis Community College

Bridgeton, MO 66.6 miles from Farmington BOC Score 34.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,325
Avg net price $8,440/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Missouri University of Science and Technology

Rolla, MO 74.3 miles from Farmington BOC Score 79.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,957
Avg net price $16,298/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO 130.3 miles from Farmington BOC Score 75.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,403
Avg net price $20,268/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Ozarks Technical Community College

Springfield, MO 161.1 miles from Farmington BOC Score 54.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,455
Avg net price $6,936/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Farmington

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Missouri, statewide)
Civil Engineer$92,750
Electrical Engineer$118,670
Mechanical Engineer$99,330
Chemical Engineer$102,320
Aerospace Engineer$130,680
Biomedical Engineer$89,480
Environmental Engineer$98,170
Architectural and Engineering Manager$157,800

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

MetricValueSource
Population17,999Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$49,882Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+14.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Engineering-related employment in St. Francois County24 workers, 9 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Farmington, MO?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Farmington 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 in Missouri?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles in Missouri are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($157,800), Aerospace Engineer ($130,680), Electrical Engineer ($118,670). Wages for Farmington workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Arnold instead of Farmington?

Arnold, MO is 44.8 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 $49,882 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Farmington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Missouri 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 Farmington

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

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.