Best Online Engineering Programs in Beaumont, TX (2026)

Beaumont, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,166 to $21,626 per year for indexed programs. Beaumont has a population of about 113,710. Median household income is $57,530 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $168,480 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Beaumont

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Beaumont, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Beaumont 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 Beaumont. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Lamar Institute of Technology

Beaumont, TX 3.8 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 48.0
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,991
Avg net price $13,866/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX 5.2 miles from Beaumont BOC Score 47.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,652
Avg net price $9,366/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 61%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Beaumont

Beaumont is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro area (BLS area code 13140). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$95,510Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$106,122
Electrical Engineer$124,570Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$138,411
Mechanical Engineer$122,280Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$135,867
Chemical Engineer$129,850Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$144,278
Aerospace Engineer$130,270TX statewide$144,744
Biomedical Engineer$92,600TX statewide$102,889
Environmental Engineer$135,240Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$150,267
Architectural and Engineering Manager$168,480Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX$187,200

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.


Beaumont at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population113,710Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,530Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+25.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)90.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Jefferson County2,523 workers, 94 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Beaumont, TX?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Beaumont are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Beaumont?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Beaumont are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($168,480), Environmental Engineer ($135,240), Aerospace Engineer ($130,270). 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 Port Arthur instead of Beaumont?

Port Arthur, TX is 20.6 miles from Beaumont 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 Beaumont an affordable place to study engineering?

Beaumont’s median household income of $57,530 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Beaumont 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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Other Programs Available in Beaumont

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Data verified: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.