Best Online Engineering Programs in Mequon, WI (2026)

Mequon, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Mequon has a population of about 25,259. Median household income is $147,391 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 69.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $143,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Mequon

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Mequon

Mequon is part of the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area (BLS area code 33340). 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.

Mequon at a Glance

Other Mequon-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Germantown, WI – 6.9 mi away (20,027 pop)
• Menomonee Falls, WI – 9.2 mi away (36,769 pop)
• Milwaukee, WI – 11.9 mi away (1,377,104 pop)
• Wauwatosa, WI – 12.3 mi away (47,945 pop)
• Brookfield, WI – 13.8 mi away (38,016 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Mequon, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Mequon. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI (12.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Moraine Park Technical College (43.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Mequon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Mequon are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($143,570), Biomedical Engineer ($129,640), Electrical Engineer ($98,950). 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 Germantown instead of Mequon?

Germantown, WI is 6.9 miles from Mequon 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 Mequon an affordable place to study engineering?

Mequon’s median household income of $147,391 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mequon 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.