Best Engineering Schools Near Atlantic City, NJ (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Atlantic City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,320 to $35,842 per year for indexed programs. Atlantic City has a population of about 38,486. Median household income is $36,220 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 20.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $167,980 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Atlantic City

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ 42.2 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,988
Avg net price $22,408/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,574
Out‑of‑state$26,932
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 184

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Thomas Edison State University

Trenton, NJ 60.5 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,331
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ 63.8 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 86%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,323
Avg net price $27,646/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ 66.6 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,991
Avg net price $30,988/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Princeton University

Princeton, NJ 67.9 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
88.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 98%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $110,066
Avg net price $6,128/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 77.3 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

DeVry University-New Jersey

Iselin, NJ 81.7 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
26.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $26,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 95.3 miles from Atlantic City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Atlantic City

Atlantic City is part of the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 12100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $99,360 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $100,465
Electrical Engineer $126,800 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $128,210
Mechanical Engineer $98,680 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $99,778
Chemical Engineer $126,760 NJ statewide $128,170
Aerospace Engineer $136,590 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $138,109
Biomedical Engineer $114,680 NJ statewide $115,956
Environmental Engineer $102,630 NJ statewide $103,771
Architectural and Engineering Manager $167,980 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $169,848

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.

Atlantic City at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 38,486 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $36,220 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 20.5% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 98.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Atlantic County 1,104 workers, 94 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Atlantic City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Atlantic City. The closest is Atlantic Cape Community College in Mays Landing, NJ (13.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ocean County Vocational-Technical School (44.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Atlantic City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Atlantic City are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,980), Aerospace Engineer ($136,590), Electrical Engineer ($126,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Pleasantville instead of Atlantic City?

Pleasantville, NJ is 3.5 miles from Atlantic City 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 Atlantic City an affordable place to study engineering?

Atlantic City’s median household income of $36,220 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Atlantic City while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Atlantic City

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

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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