Best Mechanical Engineering Schools Near Warwick, RI (2026)

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

Warwick, Rhode Island has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,550 to $37,146 per year for indexed programs. Warwick has a population of about 82,871. Median household income is $87,536 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 33.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $172,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Warwick

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

Warwick, RI 2.5 miles from Warwick
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
51.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,659
Avg net price $6,513/yr
Tuition
In‑state$5,550
Out‑of‑state$14,834
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 75

Source:Accreditor: New England Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Warwick

Warwick is part of the Providence-Warwick, RI-MA metro area (BLS area code 39300). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Rhode Island statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Mechanical Engineers $111,360 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $109,391
Architectural and Engineering Managers $172,640 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $169,587
Industrial Engineers $106,290 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $104,411
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $78,480 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $77,092
Mechanical Drafters $69,990 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $68,752
Engineers, All Other $110,520 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $108,566
Aerospace Engineers N/A RI statewide –
Cost Estimators $87,720 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $86,169

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.

Warwick at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 82,871 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $87,536 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 33.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 101.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mechanical engineering schools are near Warwick, RI?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Warwick. The closest is Community College of Rhode Island in Warwick, RI (2.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (41.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Warwick are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($172,640), Mechanical Engineers ($111,360), Engineers, All Other ($110,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Rhode Island statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Cranston instead of Warwick?

Cranston, RI is 4.9 miles from Warwick 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 Warwick an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?

Warwick’s median household income of $87,536 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Warwick while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Rhode Island 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 Warwick

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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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