Kingston, New York has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs, with tuition ranging from $8,572 to $67,574 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning biology-related role is Medical Scientist at a median $87,760 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Biology Schools to Kingston
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer biology programs near Kingston, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Kingston 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 Kingston.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
62%
Graduation rate
70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,073
Avg net price
$18,809/yr
TuitionIn‑state$8,572
Out‑of‑state$18,822
Key stats- Retention rate: 86%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
57%
Graduation rate
80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$77,819
Avg net price
$41,544/yr
TuitionIn‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
Key stats- Retention rate: 88%
- Programs offered: 35
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$71,366
Avg net price
$39,343/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 6
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,705
Avg net price
$25,522/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 74%
- Programs offered: 18
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 95%
- Programs offered: 16
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
69%
Graduation rate
63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$67,979
Avg net price
$17,167/yr
TuitionIn‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
Key stats- Retention rate: 83%
- Programs offered: 60
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$78,493
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York biology page.
Biology Wages Near Kingston
Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|
| Medical Scientist | $87,760 | NY statewide | $87,150 |
| Biological Technician | $47,530 | Kingston, NY | $47,200 |
| Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist | $82,640 | NY statewide | $82,066 |
| Soil and Plant Scientist | $77,800 | NY statewide | $77,259 |
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.
Kingston at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 23,942 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $65,413 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 31.6% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 100.7 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other Kingston-Area Cities With Biology Programs
- Poughkeepsie, NY – 16.7 mi away (391,552 pop)
- Newburgh, NY – 29.4 mi away (28,200 pop)
- Middletown, NY – 40.0 mi away (57,478 pop)
- Kiryas Joel, NY – 41.7 mi away (23,094 pop)
- Peekskill, NY – 44.5 mi away (24,053 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited biology schools are near Kingston, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering biology programs near Kingston. The closest is State University of New York at New Paltz in New Paltz, NY (13.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bard College at Simon’s Rock (37.0 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying biology roles near Kingston?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying biology-related roles near Kingston are: Medical Scientist ($87,760), Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist ($82,640), Soil and Plant Scientist ($77,800). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Should I look at programs in Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?
Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston and has its own set of local biology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Kingston an affordable place to study biology?
Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York 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: July 30, 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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