Best Online Education Programs in Princeton, NJ (2026)

Princeton, New Jersey has a population of about 30,451. The city’s median household income is $184,113 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 84.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 185 accredited schools offering education programs near Princeton. In the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $137,710 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).


Closest Education Schools to Princeton

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 185 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Princeton. Distances are calculated from Princeton city center.

SchoolCityDistanceTuitionOnline
Princeton UniversityPrinceton, NJ0.7 miContact school for pricing
Rider UniversityLawrenceville, NJ6.5 miContact school for pricing
The College of New JerseyEwing, NJ8.4 miContact school for pricing
Thomas Edison State UniversityTrenton, NJ10.7 miContact school for pricing
Rutgers University-New BrunswickNew Brunswick, NJ15.3 miContact school for pricing
Strayer University-New JerseyPiscataway, NJ17.1 miContact school for pricing
Raritan Valley Community CollegeBranchburg, NJ17.5 miContact school for pricing
Bucks County Community CollegeNewtown, PA17.6 miContact school for pricing
Cairn University-LanghorneLanghorne, PA18.3 miContact school for pricing
Middlesex CollegeEdison, NJ18.9 miContact school for pricing

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey education page.


Education Wages Near Princeton

Princeton is part of the Trenton-Princeton, NJ metro area (BLS area code 45940). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New Jersey statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher$80,880Trenton-Princeton, NJ$78,372
Elementary School Teacher$74,970Trenton-Princeton, NJ$72,645
Middle School Teacher$76,530Trenton-Princeton, NJ$74,157
Education Teacher, Postsecondary$73,910Trenton-Princeton, NJ$71,618
Education Administrator, K-12$137,710Trenton-Princeton, NJ$133,440
Education Administrator, Postsecondary$130,520NJ statewide$126,473
Tutor$38,450Trenton-Princeton, NJ$37,258
Educational and Career Counselor$76,940Trenton-Princeton, NJ$74,554

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.


Princeton at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,451Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$184,113Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+84.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.2 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Mercer County15,734 workers, 244 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Princeton, NJ?

Our directory has 185 accredited schools offering education programs near Princeton. The closest is Princeton University in Princeton, NJ (0.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Middlesex College (18.9 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Princeton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Princeton are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($137,710), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($130,520), Secondary School Teacher ($80,880). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Trenton instead of Princeton?

Trenton, NJ is 10.4 miles from Princeton and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Princeton an affordable place to study education?

Princeton’s median household income of $184,113 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Princeton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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.


Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.