Slidell, Louisiana has 4 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs. Slidell has a population of about 28,664. Median household income is $66,657 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $177,140 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Slidell
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mechanical engineering programs near Slidell, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Slidell 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 Slidell.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,872
Avg net price
$12,384/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$61,251
Avg net price
$19,151/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 122
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,371
Avg net price
$20,077/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 60%
- Programs offered: 39
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$47,089
Avg net price
$13,530/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 75%
- Programs offered: 76
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,453
Avg net price
$12,493/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$52,279
Avg net price
$11,864/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 82
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Louisiana schools on the Louisiana mechanical engineering page.
Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Slidell
Slidell is part of the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA metro area (BLS area code 43640). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Louisiana statewide.
| Occupation |
Median Wage |
Source |
COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
| Mechanical Engineers |
$118,920 |
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA |
$128,285 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers |
$177,140 |
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA |
$191,090 |
| Industrial Engineers |
$126,090 |
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA |
$136,019 |
| Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
$102,800 |
LA statewide |
$110,895 |
| Mechanical Drafters |
$77,730 |
LA statewide |
$83,851 |
| Engineers, All Other |
$107,220 |
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA |
$115,663 |
| Aerospace Engineers |
$136,970 |
LA statewide |
$147,756 |
| Cost Estimators |
$72,480 |
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA |
$78,188 |
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.
Slidell at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
28,664 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$66,657 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
30.9% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
92.7 (below U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Slidell-Area Cities With Mechanical Engineering Programs
- New Orleans, LA – 17.5 mi away (1,024,421 pop)
- Mandeville, LA – 19.3 mi away (95,576 pop)
- Kenner, LA – 34.1 mi away (67,089 pop)
- Hammond, LA – 42.9 mi away (69,616 pop)
- Gulfport, MS – 43.6 mi away (222,131 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited mechanical engineering schools are near Slidell, LA?
Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Slidell. The closest is University of New Orleans in New Orleans, LA (24.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of South Alabama (99.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mechanical engineering roles near Slidell?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Slidell are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($177,140), Aerospace Engineers ($136,970), Industrial Engineers ($126,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Louisiana statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in New Orleans instead of Slidell?
New Orleans, LA is 17.5 miles from Slidell 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 Slidell an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?
Slidell’s median household income of $66,657 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Slidell while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Louisiana 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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