San Jacinto Community College
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Online programsYes
Best Online Engineering Programs in La Porte, TX (2026)
La Porte, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $1,773 to $12,050 per year for indexed programs. La Porte has a population of about 36,077. Median household income is $81,801 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $172,020 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Engineering Schools to La Porte
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near La Porte. Distances are calculated from La Porte 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 La Porte. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Lee College
Published tuition$2,166 - $12,050
Online programs--
University of Houston
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Online programsYes
Texas Southern University
Published tuitionContact school for pricing
Online programsYes
College of the Mainland
Published tuition$1,773 - $8,014
Online programsYes
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near La Porte
La Porte is part of the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area (BLS area code 26420). 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 | $100,950 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $102,383 |
| Electrical Engineer | $131,070 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $132,931 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $125,350 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $127,130 |
| Chemical Engineer | $138,120 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $140,081 |
| Aerospace Engineer | $133,970 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $135,872 |
| Biomedical Engineer | $84,160 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $85,355 |
| Environmental Engineer | $127,340 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $129,148 |
| Architectural and Engineering Manager | $172,020 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $174,462 |
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.
La Porte at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,077 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $81,801 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 18.5% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Harris County | 65,565 workers, 3,081 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other La Porte-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Deer Park, TX – 4.3 mi away (33,782 pop)
- Pasadena, TX – 6.1 mi away (153,351 pop)
- Baytown, TX – 8.2 mi away (75,992 pop)
- League City, TX – 13.1 mi away (102,010 pop)
- Friendswood, TX – 14.2 mi away (39,396 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near La Porte, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near La Porte. The closest is San Jacinto Community College in Pasadena, TX (4.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of the Mainland (19.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near La Porte?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near La Porte are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($172,020), Chemical Engineer ($138,120), Aerospace Engineer ($133,970). 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 Deer Park instead of La Porte?
Deer Park, TX is 4.3 miles from La Porte 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 La Porte an affordable place to study engineering?
La Porte’s median household income of $81,801 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in La Porte 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.