Best Online Engineering Programs in Burlington, WI (2026)

Burlington, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Burlington has a population of about 11,021. Median household income is $81,658 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $137,930 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Burlington

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

#1

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 22.1 miles from Burlington BOC Score56.0
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#2

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL 25.7 miles from Burlington BOC Score47.4
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#3

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 26.6 miles from Burlington BOC Score67.1
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#4

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 27.5 miles from Burlington BOC Score62.3
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#5

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 30.4 miles from Burlington BOC Score75.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Burlington

Burlington is part of the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metro area (BLS area code 39540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$94,390Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$98,323
Electrical Engineer$97,250Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$101,302
Mechanical Engineer$93,310Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$97,198
Chemical Engineer$97,660WI statewide$101,729
Aerospace Engineer$88,400WI statewide$92,083
Biomedical Engineer$110,430WI statewide$115,031
Environmental Engineer$89,990WI statewide$93,740
Architectural and Engineering Manager$137,930Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI$143,677

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.


Burlington at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population11,021Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$81,658Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+27.9%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.0 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Racine County358 workers, 60 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Burlington, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Burlington. The closest is Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI (22.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marquette University (30.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Burlington?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Burlington are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($137,930), Biomedical Engineer ($110,430), Chemical Engineer ($97,660). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Wisconsin statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Mukwonago instead of Burlington?

Mukwonago, WI is 12.9 miles from Burlington 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 Burlington an affordable place to study engineering?

Burlington’s median household income of $81,658 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Burlington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wisconsin 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.