Best Mechanical Engineering Schools Near Tyler, TX (2026)

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

Tyler, Texas has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $67,040 to $85,606 per year for indexed programs. Tyler has a population of about 107,718. Median household income is $65,527 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Tyler, TX metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $168,720 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Tyler

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

Tyler, TX 3.1 miles from Tyler
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,053
Avg net price $13,323/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 64

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Tyler

Tyler is part of the Tyler, TX metro area (BLS area code 46340). 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 $106,240 Tyler, TX $115,228
Architectural and Engineering Managers $168,720 Tyler, TX $182,993
Industrial Engineers $99,750 Tyler, TX $108,189
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $76,610 TX statewide $83,091
Mechanical Drafters $79,380 TX statewide $86,095
Engineers, All Other $115,810 TX statewide $125,607
Aerospace Engineers $130,270 TX statewide $141,291
Cost Estimators $62,910 Tyler, TX $68,232

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.

Tyler at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 107,718 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,527 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 30.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.2 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Tyler. The closest is The University of Texas at Tyler in Tyler, TX (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The University of Texas at Dallas (95.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Tyler are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($168,720), Aerospace Engineers ($130,270), Engineers, All Other ($115,810). 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 Longview instead of Tyler?

Longview, TX is 34.6 miles from Tyler 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 Tyler an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?

Tyler’s median household income of $65,527 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Tyler 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 Tyler

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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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