Best Engineering Schools Near Norristown, PA (2026)

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

Norristown, Pennsylvania has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Norristown has a population of about 35,782. Median household income is $65,058 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $171,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Norristown

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

Villanova University

Villanova, PA 5.9 miles from Norristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $100,423
Avg net price $43,756/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA 7.9 miles from Norristown
  • 4 year
60.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,721
Avg net price $30,536/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley

Malvern, PA 10.8 miles from Norristown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 13

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington

Abington, PA 12.1 miles from Norristown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
43.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 97%
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $18,071/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,268
Out‑of‑state$25,664
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA 13.8 miles from Norristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,727
Avg net price $28,198/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 230

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Drexel University

Philadelphia, PA 14.0 miles from Norristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,648
Avg net price $38,509/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 187

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA 14.1 miles from Norristown
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $111,371
Avg net price $28,699/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 188

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine

Media, PA 14.7 miles from Norristown
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
34.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 98%
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,435
Avg net price $22,585/yr
Tuition
In‑state$15,208
Out‑of‑state$25,392
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 19

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Norristown

Norristown is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area (BLS area code 37980). 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 $99,410 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $96,891
Electrical Engineer $127,730 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $124,493
Mechanical Engineer $104,410 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $101,764
Chemical Engineer $127,770 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $124,532
Aerospace Engineer $133,940 PA statewide $130,546
Biomedical Engineer $125,760 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $122,573
Environmental Engineer $129,390 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $126,111
Architectural and Engineering Manager $171,140 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $166,803

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.

Norristown at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,782 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,058 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Montgomery County 8,200 workers, 587 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Norristown, PA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Norristown. The closest is Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell, PA (5.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley (10.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Norristown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Norristown are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($171,140), Aerospace Engineer ($133,940), Environmental Engineer ($129,390). 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 Philadelphia instead of Norristown?

Philadelphia, PA is 13.5 miles from Norristown 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 Norristown an affordable place to study engineering?

Norristown’s median household income of $65,058 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Norristown 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 Norristown

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

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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