Best Online Engineering Programs in Lake Stevens, WA (2026)

Lake Stevens, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Lake Stevens has a population of about 39,500. Median household income is $118,290 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $204,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Lake Stevens

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Lake Stevens

Lake Stevens is part of the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (BLS area code 42660). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington 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.

Lake Stevens at a Glance

Other Lake Stevens-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Everett, WA – 4.8 mi away (109,043 pop)
• Marysville, WA – 6.1 mi away (163,547 pop)
• Mill Creek, WA – 10.9 mi away (20,303 pop)
• Mukilteo, WA – 11.5 mi away (21,462 pop)
• Lynnwood, WA – 15.4 mi away (38,092 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Lake Stevens, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Lake Stevens. The closest is Everett Community College in Everett, WA (4.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Shoreline Community College (21.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Lake Stevens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Lake Stevens are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($204,340), Aerospace Engineer ($163,580), Electrical Engineer ($140,210). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Everett instead of Lake Stevens?

Everett, WA is 4.8 miles from Lake Stevens 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 Lake Stevens an affordable place to study engineering?

Lake Stevens’s median household income of $118,290 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lake Stevens while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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.