Best Computer Engineering Schools Near Queens, NY (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Queens, New York has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs. Queens has a population of about 2,333,054. 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 Queens

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer computer engineering programs near Queens, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Queens 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 Queens. 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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#1

CUNY City College

New York, NY 9.3 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,039
Avg net price $3,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 9.5 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

DeVry College of New York

New York, NY 9.7 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.0 BOC Score
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: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New York University

New York, NY 10.5 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 10.6 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY 10.6 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,365
Avg net price $5,127/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY 11.1 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,316
Avg net price $27,256/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,400
Out‑of‑state$53,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Pace University

New York, NY 11.2 miles from Queens
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 106

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 Queens

Queens 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.

Queens at a Glance

MetricValueSource
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 Queens, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer engineering programs near Queens. The closest is CUNY Queensborough Community College in Bayside, NY (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New York University (10.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer engineering roles near Queens?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer engineering-related roles near Queens 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 Valley Stream instead of Queens?

Valley Stream, NY is 7.6 miles from Queens 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.

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 Queens

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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