Best Online Engineering Programs in Greenville, NC (2026)

Greenville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,524 to $15,189 per year for indexed programs. Greenville has a population of about 88,540. Median household income is $50,564 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Greenville, NC metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $163,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Greenville

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

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 Greenville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC 1.1 miles from Greenville BOC Score68.3
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#2

Pitt Community College

Winterville, NC 3.6 miles from Greenville BOC Score49.3
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#3

Beaufort County Community College

Washington, NC 23.5 miles from Greenville BOC Score52.8
Published tuition$2,540 - $15,189
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#4

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC 27.3 miles from Greenville BOC Score49.9
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#5

Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC 34.6 miles from Greenville BOC Score53.6
Published tuition$2,524 - $11,311
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all North Carolina schools on the North Carolina engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Greenville

Greenville is part of the Greenville, NC metro area (BLS area code 24780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to North Carolina statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$94,410Greenville, NC$106,799
Electrical Engineer$95,060Greenville, NC$107,534
Mechanical Engineer$108,340Greenville, NC$122,557
Chemical Engineer$117,410NC statewide$132,817
Aerospace Engineer$122,930NC statewide$139,061
Biomedical Engineer$94,790NC statewide$107,229
Environmental Engineer$99,440NC statewide$112,489
Architectural and Engineering Manager$163,580Greenville, NC$185,045

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.


Greenville at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population88,540Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$50,564Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+39.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)88.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Pitt County380 workers, 66 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Greenville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Greenville. The closest is East Carolina University in Greenville, NC (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne Community College (34.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Greenville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Greenville are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($163,580), 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 Kinston instead of Greenville?

Kinston, NC is 25.3 miles from Greenville 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 Greenville an affordable place to study engineering?

Greenville’s median household income of $50,564 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Greenville 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 Greenville

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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.