Best Online Computer Science Programs in Staten Island, NY (2026)

Staten Island, New York has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs. Staten Island has a population of about 476,015. 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 Staten Island

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer computer science programs near Staten Island. Distances are calculated from Staten Island 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 Staten Island. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Wagner College

Staten Island, NY 3.5 miles from Staten Island BOC Score58.9
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#2

Kean University

Union, NJ 7.9 miles from Staten Island BOC Score65.1
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#3

Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin

Iselin, NJ 8.8 miles from Staten Island BOC Score25.1
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#4

DeVry University-New Jersey

Iselin, NJ 8.8 miles from Staten Island BOC Score26.6
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New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 9.3 miles from Staten Island BOC Score49.9
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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 Staten Island

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


Staten Island at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Computer Science-related employment in Richmond County485 workers, 149 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited computer science schools are near Staten Island, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering computer science programs near Staten Island. The closest is Wagner College in Staten Island, NY (3.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Jersey City University (9.3 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying computer science roles near Staten Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying computer science-related roles near Staten Island 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 Carteret instead of Staten Island?

Carteret, NJ is 4.1 miles from Staten Island 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 Staten Island

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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.