Best Online Engineering Programs in Thomasville, NC (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Thomasville, North Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Thomasville has a population of about 27,261. Median household income is $58,246 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.6% 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 Thomasville

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Thomasville. Distances are calculated from Thomasville 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 Thomasville. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Engineering Wages Near Thomasville

Thomasville 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.

Thomasville at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	27,261	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,246	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	15.6%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	92.0 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Davidson County	167 workers, 57 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Thomasville-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

High Point, NC – 8.9 mi away (177,412 pop)
Kernersville, NC – 15.6 mi away (24,066 pop)
Winston-Salem, NC – 18.3 mi away (412,490 pop)
Asheboro, NC – 18.9 mi away (39,496 pop)
Clemmons, NC – 20.0 mi away (20,079 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Thomasville, NC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Thomasville. The closest is Davidson-Davie Community College in Thomasville, NC (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Carolina A & T State University (22.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Thomasville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Thomasville 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 High Point instead of Thomasville?

High Point, NC is 8.9 miles from Thomasville 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 Thomasville an affordable place to study engineering?

Thomasville’s median household income of $58,246 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Thomasville 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 Thomasville

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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.

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