Best Online Engineering Programs in Muskego, WI (2026)

Muskego, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Muskego has a population of about 25,156. Median household income is $116,361 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 45.0% 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 Muskego

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

#1

Waukesha County Technical College

Pewaukee, WI 14.3 miles from Muskego BOC Score62.3
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#2

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 14.4 miles from Muskego BOC Score75.3
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#3

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI 15.2 miles from Muskego BOC Score52.5
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#4

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI 18.2 miles from Muskego BOC Score54.9
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#5

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI 24.0 miles from Muskego BOC Score56.0
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wisconsin schools on the Wisconsin engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Muskego

Muskego 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$96,190Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$99,267
Electrical Engineer$98,950Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$102,116
Mechanical Engineer$98,730Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$101,889
Chemical Engineer$97,660WI statewide$100,784
Aerospace Engineer$88,400WI statewide$91,228
Biomedical Engineer$129,640Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$133,787
Environmental Engineer$86,360Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$89,123
Architectural and Engineering Manager$143,570Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI$148,163

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.


Muskego at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population25,156Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$116,361Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+45.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)96.9 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Waukesha County4,582 workers, 276 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Muskego, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Muskego. The closest is Waukesha County Technical College in Pewaukee, WI (14.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Gateway Technical College (24.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Muskego?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Muskego 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 New Berlin instead of Muskego?

New Berlin, WI is 6.0 miles from Muskego 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 Muskego an affordable place to study engineering?

Muskego’s median household income of $116,361 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Muskego 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.