Best Mechanical Engineering Schools Near Redding, CA (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Redding, California has 1 accredited school offering mechanical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,472 to $26,283 per year for indexed programs. Redding has a population of about 93,268. Median household income is $69,443 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 26.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Redding, CA metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $184,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Redding

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mechanical engineering programs near Redding, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Redding 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 Redding. 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

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA 64.2 miles from Redding
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
79.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 93%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,172
Avg net price $14,480/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,472
Out‑of‑state$21,072
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of California-Davis

Davis, CA 144.0 miles from Redding
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
90.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 42%
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,838
Avg net price $14,741/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,774
Out‑of‑state$50,974
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 153

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

California State University-Sacramento

Sacramento, CA 147.7 miles from Redding
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 94%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,876
Avg net price $9,338/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,018
Out‑of‑state$20,618
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 78

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

California State University Maritime Academy

Vallejo, CA 172.9 miles from Redding
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $94,784
Avg net price $20,555/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 186.5 miles from Redding
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
93.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 11%
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $92,446
Avg net price $13,481/yr
Tuition
In‑state$16,347
Out‑of‑state$50,547
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 97%
  • Programs offered: 127

Source:Accreditor: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA 187.5 miles from Redding
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
75.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,445
Avg net price $25,447/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 82

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA 196.9 miles from Redding
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
78.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $68,077
Avg net price $12,278/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 217.2 miles from Redding
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
95.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 97%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $124,080
Avg net price $13,807/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 100

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Redding

Redding is part of the Redding, CA metro area (BLS area code 39820). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to California statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Mechanical Engineers $105,980 Redding, CA $105,243
Architectural and Engineering Managers $184,720 Redding, CA $183,436
Industrial Engineers $124,600 CA statewide $123,734
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $87,390 CA statewide $86,783
Mechanical Drafters $82,510 CA statewide $81,936
Engineers, All Other $122,740 Redding, CA $121,887
Aerospace Engineers $157,620 CA statewide $156,524
Cost Estimators $77,360 Redding, CA $76,822

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.

Redding at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 93,268 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,443 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 26.1% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mechanical engineering schools are near Redding, CA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Redding. The closest is California State University-Chico in Chico, CA (64.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is California State University-Chico (64.2 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mechanical engineering roles near Redding?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Redding are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($184,720), Aerospace Engineers ($157,620), Industrial Engineers ($124,600). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with California statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chico instead of Redding?

Chico, CA is 63.2 miles from Redding and has its own set of local mechanical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Redding an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?

Redding’s median household income of $69,443 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Redding while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and California 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 Redding

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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