Best Online Engineering Programs in Youngstown, OH (2026)

Youngstown, Ohio has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $7,272 to $51,346 per year for indexed programs. Youngstown has a population of about 59,605. Median household income is $34,746 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $139,240 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Youngstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Youngstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Youngstown 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 Youngstown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH 0.6 miles from Youngstown BOC Score 48.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,544
Avg net price $12,767/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 69

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Youngstown

Youngstown is part of the Youngstown-Warren, OH metro area (BLS area code 49660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Ohio statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$91,320Youngstown-Warren, OH$104,485
Electrical Engineer$97,180Youngstown-Warren, OH$111,190
Mechanical Engineer$89,380Youngstown-Warren, OH$102,265
Chemical Engineer$111,200OH statewide$127,231
Aerospace Engineer$138,440OH statewide$158,398
Biomedical Engineer$111,550OH statewide$127,632
Environmental Engineer$113,180OH statewide$129,497
Architectural and Engineering Manager$139,240Youngstown-Warren, OH$159,314

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.


Youngstown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,605Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$34,746Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+15.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)87.4 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Mahoning County483 workers, 78 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Youngstown, OH?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Youngstown are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Youngstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Youngstown are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($139,240), Aerospace Engineer ($138,440), 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 Warren instead of Youngstown?

Warren, OH is 13.1 miles from Youngstown 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 Youngstown an affordable place to study engineering?

Youngstown’s median household income of $34,746 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Youngstown 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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Other Programs Available in Youngstown

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.