Best Engineering Schools Near Lancaster, TX (2026)

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

Lancaster, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $67,040 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Lancaster has a population of about 40,753. Median household income is $67,584 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.7% 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 Lancaster

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

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 12.1 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,714
Avg net price $3,214/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, TX 15.7 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,860
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 17.4 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,354
Avg net price $40,892/yr
Tuition
In‑state$67,040
Out‑of‑state$67,040
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 105

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

#4

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 21.9 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX 27.2 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,227
Avg net price $18,267/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX 35.3 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,424
Avg net price $36,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 122

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX 39.1 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
38.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,716
Avg net price $14,820/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 40.2 miles from Lancaster
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
51.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,701
Avg net price $8,969/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Lancaster

Lancaster 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.

Lancaster at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,753 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $67,584 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.1 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Dallas County 25,910 workers, 1,796 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Lancaster, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Lancaster. The closest is Dallas College in Dallas, TX (12.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Miller-Motte College-STVT-Arlington (18.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Lancaster?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Lancaster 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 DeSoto instead of Lancaster?

DeSoto, TX is 5.2 miles from Lancaster 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 Lancaster an affordable place to study engineering?

Lancaster’s median household income of $67,584 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lancaster 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 Lancaster

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

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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