Best Engineering Schools Near Huntsville, TX (2026)

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

Huntsville, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $9,228 to $25,505 per year for indexed programs. Huntsville has a population of about 46,917. Median household income is $45,401 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $171,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Huntsville

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

Huntsville, TX 0.8 miles from Huntsville
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
60.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 90%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,211
Avg net price $16,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$9,228
Out‑of‑state$19,068
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 104

Source:Accreditor: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on CollegesIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Huntsville

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Texas, statewide)
Civil Engineer $96,860
Electrical Engineer $129,450
Mechanical Engineer $112,410
Chemical Engineer $132,750
Aerospace Engineer $130,270
Biomedical Engineer $92,600
Environmental Engineer $123,060
Architectural and Engineering Manager $171,370

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.

Huntsville at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 46,917 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $45,401 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Engineering-related employment in Walker County 31 workers, 13 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Huntsville, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Huntsville. The closest is Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX (0.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Tulsa Welding School-Houston (52.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles in Texas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles in Texas are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($171,370), Chemical Engineer ($132,750), Aerospace Engineer ($130,270). Wages for Huntsville workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Conroe instead of Huntsville?

Conroe, TX is 27.2 miles from Huntsville 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 Huntsville an affordable place to study engineering?

Huntsville’s median household income of $45,401 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Huntsville 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 Huntsville

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

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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