Best Engineering Schools Near Sun Prairie, WI (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Sun Prairie, Wisconsin has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Sun Prairie has a population of about 36,455. Median household income is $90,521 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 50.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Madison, WI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $160,700 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Sun Prairie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Sun Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Sun Prairie city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Sun Prairie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Madison Area Technical College

Madison, WI 6.3 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,413
Avg net price $14,238/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 90

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI 11.3 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,792
Avg net price $17,354/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 246

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater, WI 34.6 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,356
Avg net price $14,158/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 85

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Beloit College

Beloit, WI 48.1 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
55.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,260
Avg net price $21,526/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Carroll University

Waukesha, WI 52.3 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
59.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,009
Avg net price $15,193/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, WI 61.9 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI 66.6 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
47.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 78%
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,075
Avg net price $36,201/yr
Tuition
In‑state$35,470
Out‑of‑state$35,470
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 106

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Marquette University

Milwaukee, WI 66.7 miles from Sun Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 82%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,257
Avg net price $31,487/yr
Tuition
In‑state$51,170
Out‑of‑state$51,170
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 120

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie is part of the Madison, WI metro area (BLS area code 31540). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Wisconsin statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $99,010 Madison, WI $101,757
Electrical Engineer $102,420 Madison, WI $105,262
Mechanical Engineer $99,680 Madison, WI $102,446
Chemical Engineer $97,190 Madison, WI $99,887
Aerospace Engineer $88,400 WI statewide $90,853
Biomedical Engineer $103,170 Madison, WI $106,033
Environmental Engineer $90,560 Madison, WI $93,073
Architectural and Engineering Manager $160,700 Madison, WI $165,159

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.

Sun Prairie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 36,455 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $90,521 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 50.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 97.3 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Dane County 5,859 workers, 426 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Sun Prairie. The closest is Madison Area Technical College in Madison, WI (6.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Beloit College (48.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Sun Prairie are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($160,700), Biomedical Engineer ($103,170), Electrical Engineer ($102,420). 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 Madison instead of Sun Prairie?

Madison, WI is 10.6 miles from Sun 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 Sun Prairie an affordable place to study engineering?

Sun Prairie’s median household income of $90,521 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Sun 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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Other Programs Available in Sun Prairie

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Sun Prairie:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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