Best Mechanical Engineering Schools Near Mount Vernon, WA

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

Mount Vernon, Washington has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,810 to $20,451 per year for indexed programs. Mount Vernon has a population of about 35,312. Median household income is $73,277 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 25.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $164,690 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Mount Vernon

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

Mount Vernon, WA 1.2 miles from Mount Vernon
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,505
Avg net price $6,064/yr
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  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon is part of the Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA metro area (BLS area code 34580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Washington statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Mechanical Engineers $110,430 WA statewide $107,842
Architectural and Engineering Managers $164,690 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $160,830
Industrial Engineers $121,360 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $118,516
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $79,410 WA statewide $77,549
Mechanical Drafters $66,020 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $64,473
Engineers, All Other $134,570 WA statewide $131,416
Aerospace Engineers $158,370 WA statewide $154,658
Cost Estimators $80,100 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA $78,223

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.

Mount Vernon at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,312 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,277 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 25.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 102.4 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mechanical engineering schools are near Mount Vernon, WA?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Mount Vernon. The closest is Skagit Valley College in Mount Vernon, WA (1.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Cascadia College (45.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mechanical engineering roles near Mount Vernon?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Mount Vernon are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($164,690), Aerospace Engineers ($158,370), Engineers, All Other ($134,570). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Washington statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Oak Harbor instead of Mount Vernon?

Oak Harbor, WA is 17.1 miles from Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?

Mount Vernon’s median household income of $73,277 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Mount Vernon while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Washington 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 Mount Vernon

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

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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