Best Online Engineering Programs in Easton, PA (2026)

Easton, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,215 to $77,515 per year for indexed programs. Easton has a population of about 29,079. Median household income is $63,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% 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 Easton

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Easton. Distances are calculated from Easton city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Easton

Easton 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.

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.

Easton at a Glance

Other Easton-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Bethlehem, PA – 8.7 mi away (75,293 pop)
• Allentown, PA – 14.7 mi away (678,169 pop)
• East Stroudsburg, PA – 22.0 mi away (56,230 pop)
• Mount Pocono, PA – 31.0 mi away (23,308 pop)
• Princeton, NJ – 36.8 mi away (31,249 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Easton, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Easton. The closest is Northampton County Area Community College in Bethlehem, PA (5.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lehigh Carbon Community College (20.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Easton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Easton 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 Easton?

Bethlehem, PA is 8.7 miles from Easton 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 Easton an affordable place to study engineering?

Easton’s median household income of $63,775 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Easton 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.