Best Online Engineering Programs in Petersburg, VA (2026)

Petersburg, Virginia has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,848 to $13,401 per year for indexed programs. Petersburg has a population of about 33,365. Median household income is $50,741 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Richmond, VA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $167,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Petersburg

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Petersburg. Distances are calculated from Petersburg city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Petersburg

Petersburg is part of the Richmond, VA metro area (BLS area code 40060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Virginia statewide.

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.

Petersburg at a Glance

Other Petersburg-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Hopewell, VA – 7.9 mi away (22,735 pop)
• Richmond, VA – 22.9 mi away (1,041,877 pop)
• Williamsburg, VA – 37.9 mi away (81,840 pop)
• Newport News, VA – 48.6 mi away (181,825 pop)
• Roanoke Rapids, NC – 54.3 mi away (23,546 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Petersburg, VA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Petersburg. The closest is Virginia State University in Petersburg, VA (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Paul D Camp Community College (44.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Petersburg?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Petersburg are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($167,170), Aerospace Engineer ($120,370), Chemical Engineer ($117,150). 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 Hopewell instead of Petersburg?

Hopewell, VA is 7.9 miles from Petersburg 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 Petersburg an affordable place to study engineering?

Petersburg’s median household income of $50,741 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Petersburg 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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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.