Best Online Computer Science Programs in Manhattan, NY (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning computer science-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $215,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Computer Science Schools to Manhattan

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Manhattan. Distances are calculated from Manhattan city center.

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 Manhattan. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Computer Science Wages Near Manhattan

Manhattan 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.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$166,830	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$148,162
Computer Systems Analyst	$128,340	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$113,979
Computer Network Architect	$163,010	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$144,769
Database Administrator	$121,550	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$107,948
Database Architect	$131,540	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$116,821
Information Security Analyst	$140,470	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$124,751
Computer Network Support Specialist	$86,930	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$77,202
Computer User Support Specialist	$75,690	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$67,220
Web Developer	$104,820	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$93,091
Web and Digital Interface Designer	$119,190	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$105,853
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$215,300	New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$191,208

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.

Manhattan at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	112.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in New York County	65,669 workers, 3,870 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Manhattan-Area Cities With Computer Science Programs

West New York, NJ – 2.3 mi away (53,343 pop)
Cliffside Park, NJ – 2.9 mi away (24,856 pop)
Union City, NJ – 3.6 mi away (69,296 pop)
Hoboken, NJ – 4.2 mi away (54,379 pop)
Fort Lee, NJ – 4.7 mi away (37,577 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Manhattan, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Manhattan. The closest is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, NY (1.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Berkeley College-New York (2.2 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Manhattan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Manhattan are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($215,300), Software Developer ($166,830), Computer Network Architect ($163,010). 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 West New York instead of Manhattan?

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan and has its own set of local computer science 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 Manhattan

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Data verified: June 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 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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