Best Online Engineering Programs in Jacksonville, NC (2026)

Jacksonville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,022 to $15,130 per year for indexed programs. Jacksonville has a population of about 73,507. Median household income is $54,069 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Jacksonville, NC metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $154,520 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Jacksonville

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Jacksonville

Jacksonville is part of the Jacksonville, NC metro area (BLS area code 27340). 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.

Jacksonville at a Glance

Other Jacksonville-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Havelock, NC – 30.7 mi away (21,083 pop)
• New Bern, NC – 31.1 mi away (51,491 pop)
• Morehead City, NC – 37.4 mi away (48,637 pop)
• Kinston, NC – 39.1 mi away (28,072 pop)
• Wilmington, NC – 45.6 mi away (242,770 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Jacksonville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Jacksonville. The closest is Coastal Carolina Community College in Jacksonville, NC (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Wayne Community College (55.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Jacksonville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Jacksonville are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($154,520), 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 Havelock instead of Jacksonville?

Havelock, NC is 30.7 miles from Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville an affordable place to study engineering?

Jacksonville’s median household income of $54,069 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jacksonville 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.