Bloomington, Indiana has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $10,762 to $52,590 per year for indexed programs. Bloomington has a population of about 78,791. Median household income is $48,918 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 60.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Bloomington, IN metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $157,610 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Bloomington
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mechanical engineering programs near Bloomington, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Bloomington 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Bloomington.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
66%
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,610
Avg net price
$21,602/yr
TuitionIn‑state$37,200
Out‑of‑state$37,200
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
76%
Graduation rate
54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,198
Avg net price
$11,668/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,762
Out‑of‑state$34,891
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 204
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$101,253
Avg net price
$42,513/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 26
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$48,899
Avg net price
$25,021/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 65%
- Programs offered: 49
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$72,424
Avg net price
$14,600/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 92%
- Programs offered: 198
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
78%
Graduation rate
68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$53,770
Avg net price
$18,499/yr
TuitionIn‑state$44,172
Out‑of‑state$44,172
Key stats
- Retention rate: 81%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,605
Avg net price
$12,923/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 72%
- Programs offered: 89
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
82%
Graduation rate
69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,411
Avg net price
$19,932/yr
TuitionIn‑state$31,200
Out‑of‑state$31,200
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 61
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Indiana schools on the Indiana mechanical engineering page.
Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Bloomington
Bloomington is part of the Bloomington, IN metro area (BLS area code 14020). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Indiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Mechanical Engineers |
$97,830 |
Bloomington, IN |
$102,871 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
$157,610 |
Bloomington, IN |
$165,731 |
| Industrial Engineers |
$97,770 |
Bloomington, IN |
$102,808 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
$77,220 |
IN statewide |
$81,199 |
| Mechanical Drafters |
$62,820 |
IN statewide |
$66,057 |
| Engineers, All Other |
$120,880 |
IN statewide |
$127,108 |
| Aerospace Engineers |
$107,400 |
IN statewide |
$112,934 |
| Cost Estimators |
$76,450 |
Bloomington, IN |
$80,389 |
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.
Bloomington at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
78,791 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$48,918 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
60.0% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
95.1 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Bloomington-Area Cities With Mechanical Engineering Programs
- Columbus, IN – 32.5 mi away (51,970 pop)
- Franklin, IN – 34.0 mi away (24,867 pop)
- Seymour, IN – 37.2 mi away (22,918 pop)
- Greenwood, IN – 37.6 mi away (56,545 pop)
- Plainfield, IN – 38.0 mi away (31,409 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mechanical engineering schools are near Bloomington, IN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Bloomington. The closest is University of Indianapolis in Indianapolis, IN (43.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Anderson University (80.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mechanical engineering roles near Bloomington?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Bloomington are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($157,610), Engineers, All Other ($120,880), Aerospace Engineers ($107,400). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Indiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Columbus instead of Bloomington?
Columbus, IN is 32.5 miles from Bloomington 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 Bloomington an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?
Bloomington’s median household income of $48,918 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bloomington while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Indiana 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: 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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