Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington
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Best Online Engineering Programs in Arlington, TX (2026)
Arlington, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Arlington has a population of about 394,769. Median household income is $73,519 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $172,160 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to Arlington
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Arlington. Distances are calculated from Arlington 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 Arlington. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
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Peloton College
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Tarrant County College District
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DeVry University-Texas
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Arlington
Arlington is part of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area (BLS area code 19100). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineer | $96,920 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $94,006 |
| Electrical Engineer | $124,390 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $120,650 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $105,420 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $102,250 |
| Chemical Engineer | $130,520 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $126,596 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $134,570 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $130,524 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $99,070 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $96,091 |
| Environmental Engineer | $126,650 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $122,842 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $172,160 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $166,984 |
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.
Arlington at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 394,769 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $73,519 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 33.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 103.1 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Tarrant County | 11,422 workers, 961 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Arlington-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Grand Prairie, TX – 6.1 mi away (190,682 pop)
- Mansfield, TX – 9.0 mi away (65,631 pop)
- Hurst, TX – 9.9 mi away (39,160 pop)
- Bedford, TX – 10.1 mi away (49,528 pop)
- Euless, TX – 10.8 mi away (54,769 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Arlington, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Arlington. The closest is Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington in Arlington, TX (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry University-Texas (17.0 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Arlington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Arlington are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($172,160), Aerospace Engineer ($134,570), Chemical Engineer ($130,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Grand Prairie instead of Arlington?
Grand Prairie, TX is 6.1 miles from Arlington 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 Arlington an affordable place to study engineering?
Arlington’s median household income of $73,519 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Arlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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.