Best Engineering Schools Near Mansfield, OH (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Mansfield, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,624 to $49,858 per year for indexed programs. Mansfield has a population of about 47,686. Median household income is $42,605 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Ohio, the top-earning engineering-related role is Aerospace Engineer at a median $138,440 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Mansfield

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Mansfield, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Mansfield city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Graduation rate 17%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,409

Avg net price $16,197/yr

TuitionContact school for pricing

Contact

1760 University Drive Mansfield, OH 44906
(419) 755-4317
Visit website

Key stats

Retention rate: 33%
Programs offered: 13

Source:IPEDS College Scorecard

Graduation rate 35%

Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,158

Avg net price $4,687/yr

Tuition

In‑state$4,624

Out‑of‑state$9,103

Contact

2441 Kenwood Circle Mansfield, OH 44906-0698
(419) 755-4800
Visit website

Key stats

Retention rate: 87%
Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDS College Scorecard

Engineering Wages Near Mansfield

Mansfield is part of the Mansfield, OH metro area (BLS area code 31900). 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	$84,700	Mansfield, OH	$95,276
Electrical Engineer	$93,800	Mansfield, OH	$105,512
Mechanical Engineer	$88,770	Mansfield, OH	$99,854
Chemical Engineer	$111,200	OH statewide	$125,084
Aerospace Engineer	$138,440	OH statewide	$155,726
Biomedical Engineer	$111,550	OH statewide	$125,478
Environmental Engineer	$113,180	OH statewide	$127,312
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$130,900	Mansfield, OH	$147,244

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.

Mansfield at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	47,686	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$42,605	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	15.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	88.9 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Richland County	163 workers, 29 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Mansfield-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Ashland, OH – 13.1 mi away (20,352 pop)
Mount Vernon, OH – 26.4 mi away (21,670 pop)
Wooster, OH – 31.3 mi away (31,483 pop)
Norwalk, OH – 33.4 mi away (20,593 pop)
Marion, OH – 33.4 mi away (45,718 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Mansfield, OH?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Mansfield. The closest is Ohio State University-Mansfield Campus in Mansfield, OH (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (31.6 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Mansfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Mansfield are: Aerospace Engineer ($138,440), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($130,900), Environmental Engineer ($113,180). 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 Ashland instead of Mansfield?

Ashland, OH is 13.1 miles from Mansfield 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 Mansfield an affordable place to study engineering?

Mansfield’s median household income of $42,605 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mansfield 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.

Learn More About Engineering Programs

Other Programs Available in Mansfield

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Mansfield:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

Back to Best Engineering Schools in Ohio: Online Programs (2026)