Best Computer Engineering Schools Near New York, NY (2026)

New York, New York has 39 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,384 to $71,845 per year for indexed programs. New York has a population of about 8,516,202. Median household income is $79,713 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning computer engineering-related role is Software Developer at a median $166,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Computer Engineering Schools to New York

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near New York, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New York 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 New York. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

DeVry College of New York

New York, NY 4.8 miles from New York BOC Score 36.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 31%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $12,855/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 38%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York computer engineering page.


Computer Engineering Wages Near New York

New York is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (BLS area code 35620). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Computer Hardware Engineer$160,300New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$142,362
Electronics Engineer$144,930New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$128,712
Software Developer$166,830New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$148,162
Computer Network Architect$163,010New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$144,769

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.


New York at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population8,516,202Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$79,713Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+41.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer engineering schools are near New York, NY?

Our directory has 39 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near New York. The closest is CUNY New York City College of Technology in Brooklyn, NY (3.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY City College (8.8 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near New York?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near New York are: Software Developer ($166,830), Computer Network Architect ($163,010), Computer Hardware Engineer ($160,300). 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 Brooklyn instead of New York?

Brooklyn, NY is 3.3 miles from New York and has its own set of local computer engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is New York an affordable place to study computer engineering?

New York’s median household income of $79,713 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New York 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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Other Programs Available in New York

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.