Best Online Engineering Programs in Oshkosh, WI (2026)

Oshkosh, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Oshkosh has a population of about 66,247. Median household income is $61,929 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $142,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Oshkosh

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Oshkosh

Oshkosh is part of the Oshkosh-Neenah, WI metro area (BLS area code 36780). 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.

Oshkosh at a Glance

Other Oshkosh-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Neenah, WI – 10.7 mi away (25,914 pop)
• Fond du Lac, WI – 18.5 mi away (54,811 pop)
• Appleton, WI – 19.5 mi away (221,379 pop)
• De Pere, WI – 36.9 mi away (24,893 pop)
• Manitowoc, WI – 44.0 mi away (45,261 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Oshkosh, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Oshkosh. The closest is University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in Oshkosh, WI (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (41.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Oshkosh?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Oshkosh are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($142,060), Biomedical Engineer ($110,430), Electrical Engineer ($100,810). 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 Neenah instead of Oshkosh?

Neenah, WI is 10.7 miles from Oshkosh 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 Oshkosh an affordable place to study engineering?

Oshkosh’s median household income of $61,929 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Oshkosh 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.