Best Online Engineering Programs in Temple, TX (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Temple, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Temple has a population of about 86,358. Median household income is $64,945 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 29.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $158,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Temple

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Temple. Distances are calculated from Temple 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 Temple. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Temple College

Temple, TX 3.5 miles from Temple BOC Score39.9
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#2

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX 22.9 miles from Temple BOC Score78.7
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#3

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX 24.9 miles from Temple BOC Score37.4
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#4

Texas State Technical College

Waco, TX 40.6 miles from Temple BOC Score47.5
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#5

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX 57.3 miles from Temple BOC Score49.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Texas schools on the Texas engineering page.

Engineering Wages Near Temple

Temple is part of the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area (BLS area code 28660). 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$92,830Killeen-Temple, TX$101,899
Electrical Engineer$112,580Killeen-Temple, TX$123,578
Mechanical Engineer$94,520Killeen-Temple, TX$103,754
Chemical Engineer$132,750TX statewide$145,719
Aerospace Engineer$130,270TX statewide$142,997
Biomedical Engineer$92,600TX statewide$101,647
Environmental Engineer$123,060TX statewide$135,082
Architectural and Engineering Manager$158,560Killeen-Temple, TX$174,050

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.

Temple at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population86,358Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$64,945Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+29.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)91.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Bell County916 workers, 78 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Temple, TX?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Temple. The closest is Temple College in Temple, TX (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Austin Community College District (57.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Temple?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Temple are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($158,560), Chemical Engineer ($132,750), 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 Belton instead of Temple?

Belton, TX is 6.3 miles from Temple 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 Temple an affordable place to study engineering?

Temple’s median household income of $64,945 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Temple 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.

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