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Best Online Engineering Programs in Rosenberg, TX (2026)
Rosenberg, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $2,916 to $10,406 per year for indexed programs. Rosenberg has a population of about 39,467. Median household income is $64,897 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.3% 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 Rosenberg
The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Rosenberg. Distances are calculated from Rosenberg 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 Rosenberg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Wharton County Junior College
Published tuition$2,916 - $10,406
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Rice University
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University of St Thomas
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Houston Community College
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Rosenberg
Rosenberg 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.
Rosenberg at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,467 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $64,897 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 22.3% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 98.6 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Engineering-related employment in Fort Bend County | 2,653 workers, 398 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other Rosenberg-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Sugar Land, TX – 11.9 mi away (88,177 pop)
- Missouri City, TX – 16.8 mi away (74,561 pop)
- Pearland, TX – 29.8 mi away (113,570 pop)
- Houston, TX – 30.6 mi away (5,424,720 pop)
- Alvin, TX – 33.3 mi away (26,164 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Rosenberg, TX?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Rosenberg. The closest is Ocean Corporation in Houston, TX (17.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Houston Community College (29.8 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Rosenberg?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Rosenberg 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 Sugar Land instead of Rosenberg?
Sugar Land, TX is 11.9 miles from Rosenberg 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 Rosenberg an affordable place to study engineering?
Rosenberg’s median household income of $64,897 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rosenberg 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.