Best Online Engineering Programs in Wylie, TX (2026)

Wylie, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Wylie has a population of about 58,991. Median household income is $113,661 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.6% 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 Wylie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Wylie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Wylie 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 Wylie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX 11.3 miles from Wylie BOC Score 51.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 71

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX 20.4 miles from Wylie BOC Score 73.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
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: 39

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

#3

Dallas College

Dallas, TX 24.6 miles from Wylie BOC Score 60.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 94

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

DeVry University-Texas

Irving, TX 28.9 miles from Wylie BOC Score 25.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 12

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX 37.4 miles from Wylie BOC Score 49.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,296
Avg net price $11,841/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of North Texas

Denton, TX 38.6 miles from Wylie BOC Score 65.8
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,010
Avg net price $15,649/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX 40.4 miles from Wylie BOC Score 64.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,199
Avg net price $13,951/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Grayson College

Denison, TX 46.8 miles from Wylie BOC Score 50.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,873
Avg net price $5,880/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 29%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Engineering Wages Near Wylie

Wylie 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$96,920Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$94,006
Electrical Engineer$124,390Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$120,650
Mechanical Engineer$105,420Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$102,250
Chemical Engineer$130,520Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$126,596
Aerospace Engineer$134,570Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$130,524
Biomedical Engineer$99,070Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$96,091
Environmental Engineer$126,650Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$122,842
Architectural and Engineering Manager$172,160Dallas-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.


Wylie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population58,991Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$113,661Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+40.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.1 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Collin County7,402 workers, 703 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Wylie, TX?

Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Wylie are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Wylie?

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

Murphy, TX is 5.5 miles from Wylie 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 Wylie an affordable place to study engineering?

Wylie’s median household income of $113,661 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Wylie 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 Wylie

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

Data verified: July 23, 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.