Best Online Engineering Programs in Pleasant Prairie, WI (2026)

Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $3,822 to $12,833 per year for indexed programs. Pleasant Prairie has a population of about 21,515. Median household income is $103,903 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kenosha, WI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $139,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Pleasant Prairie

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie is part of the Kenosha, WI metro area (BLS area code 28450). 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.

Pleasant Prairie at a Glance

Other Pleasant Prairie-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Kenosha, WI – 4.2 mi away (124,580 pop)
• Zion, IL – 5.0 mi away (24,029 pop)
• Waukegan, IL – 10.9 mi away (88,182 pop)
• Gurnee, IL – 11.1 mi away (30,957 pop)
• Mount Pleasant, WI – 12.9 mi away (26,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Pleasant Prairie, WI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Pleasant Prairie. The closest is Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI (5.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Oakton College (32.1 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Pleasant Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Pleasant Prairie are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($139,120), Biomedical Engineer ($110,430), Electrical Engineer ($101,690). 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 Kenosha instead of Pleasant Prairie?

Kenosha, WI is 4.2 miles from Pleasant Prairie 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 Pleasant Prairie an affordable place to study engineering?

Pleasant Prairie’s median household income of $103,903 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pleasant Prairie 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.