Best Online Engineering Programs in Corvallis, OR (2026)

Corvallis, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $17,271 per year for indexed programs. Corvallis has a population of about 60,424. Median household income is $63,807 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Corvallis, OR metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $181,080 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Corvallis

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

#1

Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR 0.4 miles from Corvallis BOC Score 73.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,010
Avg net price $19,604/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 54

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Corvallis

Corvallis is part of the Corvallis, OR metro area (BLS area code 18700). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$104,150Corvallis, OR$100,144
Electrical Engineer$125,160OR statewide$120,346
Mechanical Engineer$106,700Corvallis, OR$102,596
Chemical Engineer$116,950OR statewide$112,452
Aerospace Engineer$124,630OR statewide$119,837
Biomedical Engineer$122,510OR statewide$117,798
Environmental Engineer$127,100OR statewide$122,212
Architectural and Engineering Manager$181,080Corvallis, OR$174,115

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.


Corvallis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population60,424Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,807Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+60.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.0 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Benton County679 workers, 61 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Corvallis, OR?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Corvallis 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 Corvallis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Corvallis are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($181,080), Environmental Engineer ($127,100), Electrical Engineer ($125,160). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Oregon statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Corvallis?

Albany, OR is 9.8 miles from Corvallis 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 Corvallis an affordable place to study engineering?

Corvallis’s median household income of $63,807 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Corvallis while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Oregon 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 Corvallis

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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.