Best Engineering Schools Near Allentown, PA (2026)

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

Allentown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Allentown has a population of about 125,320. Median household income is $53,403 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $166,180 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Allentown

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

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown

Allentown, PA 3.3 miles from Allentown
  • 2 year
27.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $31,102
Avg net price $21,747/yr
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  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Allentown

Allentown is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area (BLS area code 10900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Pennsylvania statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $98,760 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $98,760
Electrical Engineer $111,500 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $111,500
Mechanical Engineer $102,980 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $102,980
Chemical Engineer $116,970 PA statewide $116,970
Aerospace Engineer $133,940 PA statewide $133,940
Biomedical Engineer $122,560 PA statewide $122,560
Environmental Engineer $109,970 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $109,970
Architectural and Engineering Manager $166,180 Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $166,180

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.

Allentown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 125,320 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,403 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 19.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.0 (at U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Lehigh County 1,695 workers, 168 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Allentown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Allentown. The closest is Miller-Motte College-Berks Technical Institute-Allentown in Allentown, PA (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northampton County Area Community College (9.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Allentown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Allentown are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($166,180), Aerospace Engineer ($133,940), Biomedical Engineer ($122,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Pennsylvania statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bethlehem instead of Allentown?

Bethlehem, PA is 6.0 miles from Allentown 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 Allentown an affordable place to study engineering?

Allentown’s median household income of $53,403 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Allentown while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Pennsylvania 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 Allentown

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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.

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