Portage Lakes Career Center
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Best Online Engineering Programs in Green, OH (2026)
Green, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $12,846 to $29,345 per year for indexed programs. Green has a population of about 27,381. Median household income is $92,653 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Akron, OH metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $160,430 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Green
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Green. Distances are calculated from Green 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 Green. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Stark State College
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University of Akron Main Campus
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Kent State University at Kent
Published tuition$12,846 - $29,345
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Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Ohio schools on the Ohio engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Green
Green is part of the Akron, OH metro area (BLS area code 10420). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $94,450 | Akron, OH | $101,124 |
| Electrical Engineer | $99,360 | Akron, OH | $106,381 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $97,920 | Akron, OH | $104,839 |
| Chemical Engineer | $108,710 | Akron, OH | $116,392 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $124,980 | Akron, OH | $133,812 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $109,390 | Akron, OH | $117,120 |
| Environmental Engineer | $114,280 | Akron, OH | $122,355 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $160,430 | Akron, OH | $171,767 |
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.
Green at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,381 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $92,653 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.4% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 93.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Summit County | 3,376 workers, 303 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Green-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Barberton, OH – 7.9 mi away (26,120 pop)
- Akron, OH – 9.4 mi away (565,311 pop)
- Canton, OH – 11.2 mi away (272,768 pop)
- Massillon, OH – 11.6 mi away (32,258 pop)
- Wadsworth, OH – 14.5 mi away (23,136 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Green, OH?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Green. The closest is Portage Lakes Career Center in Uniontown, OH (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (26.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Green?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Green are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($160,430), Aerospace Engineer ($124,980), Environmental Engineer ($114,280). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Ohio statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Barberton instead of Green?
Barberton, OH is 7.9 miles from Green 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 Green an affordable place to study engineering?
Green’s median household income of $92,653 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Green while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Ohio 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.