Best Online Engineering Programs in Janesville, WI (2026)

Janesville, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Janesville has a population of about 65,813. Median household income is $71,664 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $144,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Janesville

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Janesville

Janesville is part of the Janesville-Beloit, WI metro area (BLS area code 27500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin 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.

Janesville at a Glance

Other Janesville-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Beloit, WI – 11.2 mi away (63,470 pop)
• Fort Atkinson, WI – 18.7 mi away (21,399 pop)
• Machesney Park, IL – 22.0 mi away (22,873 pop)
• Loves Park, IL – 24.1 mi away (23,413 pop)
• Fitchburg, WI – 29.4 mi away (28,875 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Janesville, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Janesville. The closest is Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville, WI (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Madison Area Technical College (34.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Janesville?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Janesville are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($144,070), Biomedical Engineer ($110,430), Electrical Engineer ($107,140). 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 Beloit instead of Janesville?

Beloit, WI is 11.2 miles from Janesville 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 Janesville an affordable place to study engineering?

Janesville’s median household income of $71,664 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Janesville 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.