Portland Community College
Published tuition$5,040 - $17,271
Online programsYes
Best Online Engineering Programs in Lake Oswego, OR (2026)
Lake Oswego, Oregon has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,040 to $30,138 per year for indexed programs. Lake Oswego has a population of about 40,367. Median household income is $140,441 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $178,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Lake Oswego
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Lake Oswego. Distances are calculated from Lake Oswego 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 Lake Oswego. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Portland State University
Published tuition$11,238 - $30,138
Online programsYes
Clackamas Community College
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Online programsYes
Clark College
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Online programsYes
Mt Hood Community College
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Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Oregon schools on the Oregon engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego is part of the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (BLS area code 38900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Oregon statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $106,280 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $100,835 |
| Electrical Engineer | $128,080 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $121,518 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $105,020 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $99,639 |
| Chemical Engineer | $131,690 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $124,943 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $138,670 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $131,565 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $127,110 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $120,598 |
| Environmental Engineer | $127,080 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $120,569 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $178,300 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $169,165 |
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.
Lake Oswego at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,367 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $140,441 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 75.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 105.4 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Clackamas County | 2,221 workers, 311 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Lake Oswego-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Tigard, OR – 4.1 mi away (51,902 pop)
- West Linn, OR – 4.3 mi away (26,859 pop)
- Tualatin, OR – 4.4 mi away (27,545 pop)
- Milwaukie, OR – 4.4 mi away (20,929 pop)
- Oregon City, OR – 7.1 mi away (36,286 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Lake Oswego, OR?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Lake Oswego. The closest is Portland Community College in Portland, OR (2.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Mt Hood Community College (16.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Lake Oswego?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Lake Oswego are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($178,300), Aerospace Engineer ($138,670), Chemical Engineer ($131,690). 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 Tigard instead of Lake Oswego?
Tigard, OR is 4.1 miles from Lake Oswego 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 Lake Oswego an affordable place to study engineering?
Lake Oswego’s median household income of $140,441 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Oswego 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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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.