Best Online Engineering Programs in Easton, PA (2026)

Easton, Pennsylvania has a population of about 29,079. The city’s median household income is $63,775 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 143 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Easton, with tuition ranging from $5,215 to $78,854 per year for indexed programs. In the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $166,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Engineering Schools to Easton

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 143 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Easton. Distances are calculated from Easton city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Lafayette CollegeEaston, PA1.1 mi$62,574 - $78,854
Northampton County Area Community CollegeBethlehem, PA5.5 miContact school for pricing
Lehigh UniversityBethlehem, PA10.0 mi$62,180 - $77,515
Miller-Motte College-McCann-AllentownAllentown, PA12.4 miContact school for pricing
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh ValleyCenter Valley, PA12.9 miContact school for pricing
Lehigh Career & Technical InstituteSchnecksville, PA20.4 miContact school for pricing
Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeSchnecksville, PA20.5 mi$5,215 - $15,075
Raritan Valley Community CollegeBranchburg, NJ28.4 miContact school for pricing
Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA31.8 miContact school for pricing
Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PA33.7 miContact school for pricing

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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$97,430Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$97,430
Electrical Engineer$109,590Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$109,590
Mechanical Engineer$106,590Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$106,590
Chemical Engineer$109,360Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$109,360
Aerospace Engineer$108,510PA statewide$108,510
Biomedical Engineer$97,900PA statewide$97,900
Environmental Engineer$106,640Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$106,640
Architectural and Engineering Manager$166,700Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ$166,700

Source: BLS, May 2024 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

MetricValueSource
Population29,079Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$63,775Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.0 (at U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Northampton County870 workers, 100 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Easton, PA?

Our directory has 143 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Easton. The closest is Lafayette College in Easton, PA (1.1 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Bucks County Community College (33.7 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Easton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Easton are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($166,700), Electrical Engineer ($109,590), Chemical Engineer ($109,360). 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.