Best Engineering Schools Near Clemmons, NC (2026)

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

Clemmons, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,320 to $65,548 per year for indexed programs. Clemmons has a population of about 21,574. Median household income is $84,326 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Winston-Salem, NC metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $155,200 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Clemmons

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

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC 9.3 miles from Clemmons
  • 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

#2

High Point University

High Point, NC 22.3 miles from Clemmons
  • 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

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#3

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC 34.3 miles from Clemmons
  • 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

#4

Elon University

Elon, NC 49.5 miles from Clemmons
  • 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

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#5

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 53.8 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,289
Avg net price $15,435/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC 60.6 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
33.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 45%
Graduation rate 34%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,680
Avg net price $20,894/yr
Tuition
In‑state$21,300
Out‑of‑state$21,300
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 18

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

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#7

Queens University of Charlotte

Charlotte, NC 63.4 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,673
Avg net price $30,857/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC 73.4 miles from Clemmons
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,836
Avg net price $16,836/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 108

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 Clemmons

Clemmons is part of the Winston-Salem, NC metro area (BLS area code 49180). 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 $84,170 Winston-Salem, NC $91,489
Electrical Engineer $91,180 Winston-Salem, NC $99,109
Mechanical Engineer $95,600 Winston-Salem, NC $103,913
Chemical Engineer $117,410 NC statewide $127,620
Aerospace Engineer $122,930 NC statewide $133,620
Biomedical Engineer $77,670 Winston-Salem, NC $84,424
Environmental Engineer $99,440 NC statewide $108,087
Architectural and Engineering Manager $155,200 Winston-Salem, NC $168,696

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.

Clemmons at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 21,574 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $84,326 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 49.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.0 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Forsyth County 1,089 workers, 208 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Clemmons, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Clemmons. The closest is Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, NC (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Guilford Technical Community College (26.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Clemmons?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Clemmons are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($155,200), Aerospace Engineer ($122,930), Chemical Engineer ($117,410). 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 Winston-Salem instead of Clemmons?

Winston-Salem, NC is 8.5 miles from Clemmons 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 Clemmons an affordable place to study engineering?

Clemmons’s median household income of $84,326 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Clemmons 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 Clemmons

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

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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