Best Engineering Schools Near Burlington, NC (2026)

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

Burlington, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $20,529 per year for indexed programs. Burlington has a population of about 58,599. Median household income is $54,941 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Burlington, NC metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $150,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Burlington

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Burlington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Burlington 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 Burlington. 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

Elon University

Elon, NC 2.7 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,545
Avg net price $41,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC 17.0 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,440
Avg net price $10,846/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC 26.0 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 91%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $72,200
Avg net price $11,655/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Duke University

Durham, NC 30.1 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
82.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $97,800
Avg net price $29,612/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 144

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

High Point University

High Point, NC 30.2 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 75%
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,389
Avg net price $38,707/yr
Tuition
In‑state$45,312
Out‑of‑state$45,312
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 45.3 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 90%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,158
Avg net price $28,719/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC 48.8 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
84.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,758
Avg net price $17,303/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 152

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Saint Augustine's University

Raleigh, NC 51.5 miles from Burlington
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
24.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $35,730
Avg net price $24,313/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 31%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Burlington, NC metro area (BLS area code 15500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $100,220 Burlington, NC $107,532
Electrical Engineer $119,650 Burlington, NC $128,380
Mechanical Engineer $95,870 Burlington, NC $102,865
Chemical Engineer $117,410 NC statewide $125,976
Aerospace Engineer $122,930 NC statewide $131,899
Biomedical Engineer $94,790 NC statewide $101,706
Environmental Engineer $99,440 NC statewide $106,695
Architectural and Engineering Manager $150,080 Burlington, NC $161,030

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.

Burlington at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 58,599 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $54,941 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 93.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Alamance County 228 workers, 56 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Burlington, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Burlington. The closest is Elon University in Elon, NC (2.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (26.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Burlington are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($150,080), Aerospace Engineer ($122,930), Electrical Engineer ($119,650). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with North Carolina statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Greensboro instead of Burlington?

Greensboro, NC is 20.1 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study engineering?

Burlington’s median household income of $54,941 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and North Carolina 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 Burlington

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

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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