Best Engineering Schools Near Johnstown, PA (2026)

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

Johnstown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Johnstown has a population of about 18,245. Median household income is $34,784 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% 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 Johnstown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Johnstown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Johnstown 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 Johnstown. 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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#1

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Johnstown, PA 2.2 miles from Johnstown
  • 2 year
50.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $21,632
Avg net price $11,714/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA 6.1 miles from Johnstown
  • 4 year
48.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,125
Avg net price $18,202/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Johnstown

Johnstown is part of the Johnstown, PA metro area (BLS area code 27780). 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 $77,550 Johnstown, PA $90,279
Electrical Engineer $118,480 Johnstown, PA $137,928
Mechanical Engineer $76,210 Johnstown, PA $88,719
Chemical Engineer $116,970 PA statewide $136,170
Aerospace Engineer $133,940 PA statewide $155,925
Biomedical Engineer $122,560 PA statewide $142,678
Environmental Engineer $103,330 PA statewide $120,291
Architectural and Engineering Manager $131,610 Johnstown, PA $153,213

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.

Johnstown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 18,245 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $34,784 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Cambria County 573 workers, 29 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Johnstown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Johnstown. The closest is Commonwealth Technical Institute in Johnstown, PA (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (23.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Johnstown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Johnstown are: Aerospace Engineer ($133,940), Architectural and Engineering Manager ($131,610), 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 Indiana instead of Johnstown?

Indiana, PA is 23.9 miles from Johnstown 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 Johnstown an affordable place to study engineering?

Johnstown’s median household income of $34,784 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Johnstown 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 Johnstown

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Johnstown:

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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