Best Mechanical Engineering Schools Near Edinburg, TX (2026)

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

Edinburg, Texas has 2 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs. Edinburg has a population of about 102,561. Median household income is $57,789 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Texas, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $171,370 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Edinburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mechanical engineering programs near Edinburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Edinburg 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 Edinburg. 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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The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX 1.1 miles from Edinburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,620
Avg net price $4,831/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 98

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Edinburg

Edinburg is part of the McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX metro area (BLS area code 32580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Texas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Mechanical Engineers $80,500 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $93,714
Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,370 TX statewide $199,499
Industrial Engineers $91,680 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $106,729
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $76,610 TX statewide $89,185
Mechanical Drafters $47,400 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $55,180
Engineers, All Other $85,000 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $98,952
Aerospace Engineers $130,270 TX statewide $151,653
Cost Estimators $64,420 McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $74,994

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.

Edinburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 102,561 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,789 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 85.9 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mechanical engineering schools are near Edinburg, TX?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Edinburg. The closest is The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, TX (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Texas A&M University-Kingsville (85.2 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Edinburg are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($171,370), Aerospace Engineers ($130,270), Industrial Engineers ($91,680). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Texas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in McAllen instead of Edinburg?

McAllen, TX is 8.5 miles from Edinburg 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 Edinburg an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?

Edinburg’s median household income of $57,789 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Edinburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Texas 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 Edinburg

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

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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