Best Engineering Schools Near Manassas, VA (2026)

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

Manassas, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $35,810 to $54,630 per year for indexed programs. Manassas has a population of about 42,674. Median household income is $117,919 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $185,220 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Manassas

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

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA 11.2 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,343
Avg net price $17,915/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA 68.2 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
54.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,448
Avg net price $27,866/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA 74.0 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 94%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,863
Avg net price $21,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA 77.8 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,869
Avg net price $24,588/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA 77.9 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,954
Avg net price $23,322/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, VA 82.8 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,128
Avg net price $23,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 142

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA 104.6 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,543
Avg net price $15,840/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA 117.0 miles from Manassas
  • 4 year
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,640
Avg net price $22,400/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 21

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Engineering Wages Near Manassas

Manassas is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (BLS area code 47900). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $101,780 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $93,462
Electrical Engineer $126,420 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $116,088
Mechanical Engineer $126,990 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $116,612
Chemical Engineer $132,820 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $121,965
Aerospace Engineer $166,420 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $152,819
Biomedical Engineer $110,390 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $101,368
Environmental Engineer $120,580 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $110,725
Architectural and Engineering Manager $185,220 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $170,083

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.

Manassas at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 42,674 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $117,919 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 108.9 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Manassas (city) County 210 workers, 25 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Manassas, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Manassas. The closest is George Mason University in Fairfax, VA (11.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Howard University (27.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Manassas?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Manassas are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($185,220), Aerospace Engineer ($166,420), Chemical Engineer ($132,820). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Virginia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Fairfax instead of Manassas?

Fairfax, VA is 12.3 miles from Manassas 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 Manassas an affordable place to study engineering?

Manassas’s median household income of $117,919 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Manassas while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Virginia 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 Manassas

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

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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