Best Online Engineering Programs in Greensboro, NC (2026)

Greensboro, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Greensboro has a population of about 298,564. Median household income is $58,884 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $161,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Greensboro

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Greensboro. Distances are calculated from Greensboro city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Greensboro

Greensboro is part of the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area (BLS area code 24660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

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.

Greensboro at a Glance

Other Greensboro-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• High Point, NC – 11.8 mi away (177,412 pop)
• Kernersville, NC – 14.4 mi away (24,066 pop)
• Burlington, NC – 20.1 mi away (126,491 pop)
• Thomasville, NC – 20.5 mi away (27,030 pop)
• Winston-Salem, NC – 24.2 mi away (412,490 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Greensboro, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Greensboro. The closest is North Carolina A & T State University in Greensboro, NC (3.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Forsyth Technical Community College (24.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Greensboro?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Greensboro are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($161,720), Aerospace Engineer ($122,930), Electrical Engineer ($117,480). 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 High Point instead of Greensboro?

High Point, NC is 11.8 miles from Greensboro 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 Greensboro an affordable place to study engineering?

Greensboro’s median household income of $58,884 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greensboro 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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Data verified: June 11, 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.