Best Online Engineering Programs in Altoona, PA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Altoona, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Altoona has a population of about 43,508. Median household income is $50,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Pennsylvania, the top-earning engineering-related role is Aerospace Engineer at a median $133,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Altoona

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Altoona. Distances are calculated from Altoona 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 Altoona. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Engineering Wages Near Altoona

Altoona is part of the Altoona, PA metro area (BLS area code 11020). 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	$93,680	Altoona, PA	$104,670
Electrical Engineer	$105,270	Altoona, PA	$117,620
Mechanical Engineer	$78,670	Altoona, PA	$87,899
Chemical Engineer	$116,970	PA statewide	$130,693
Aerospace Engineer	$133,940	PA statewide	$149,654
Biomedical Engineer	$122,560	PA statewide	$136,939
Environmental Engineer	$103,330	PA statewide	$115,453
Architectural and Engineering Manager	$133,050	Altoona, PA	$148,659

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.

Altoona at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	43,508	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$50,171	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	19.9%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	89.5 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Blair County	476 workers, 37 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Altoona-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

Johnstown, PA – 30.0 mi away (64,842 pop)
State College, PA – 34.6 mi away (87,374 pop)
Indiana, PA – 40.4 mi away (28,820 pop)
Lewistown, PA – 43.9 mi away (21,854 pop)
Chambersburg, PA – 56.0 mi away (51,948 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Altoona, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Altoona. The closest is Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center in Altoona, PA (0.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Juniata College (20.2 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Altoona?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Altoona are: Aerospace Engineer ($133,940), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($133,050), 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 Johnstown instead of Altoona?

Johnstown, PA is 30.0 miles from Altoona 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 Altoona an affordable place to study engineering?

Altoona’s median household income of $50,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Altoona 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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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.

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