Best Education Schools Near Lockport, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Lockport, New York has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $10,936 to $31,536 per year for indexed programs. Lockport has a population of about 20,699. Median household income is $59,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $129,320 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Lockport

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Lockport, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Lockport 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 Lockport. 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

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 12.6 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,814
Avg net price $20,995/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,936
Out‑of‑state$31,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Daemen University

Amherst, NY 14.9 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,808
Avg net price $18,693/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Niagara University

Niagara University, NY 17.3 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
70.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,196
Avg net price $17,248/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Canisius University

Buffalo, NY 18.7 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,681
Avg net price $17,940/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY 18.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
48.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 73%
Graduation rate 35%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,334
Avg net price $11,346/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,533
Out‑of‑state$19,653
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 56%
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

D'Youville University

Buffalo, NY 20.9 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 69%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,942
Avg net price $20,433/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 29

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bryant & Stratton College-Online

Orchard Park, NY 26.5 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
21.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 21%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $32,568
Avg net price $15,187/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 27%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY 37.8 miles from Lockport
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
62.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 71%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,496
Avg net price $16,353/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,752
Out‑of‑state$15,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Education Wages Near Lockport

Lockport is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). 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)
Secondary School Teacher $79,280 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $82,756
Elementary School Teacher $76,490 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $79,843
Middle School Teacher $89,950 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $93,894
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $79,560 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $83,048
Education Administrator, K-12 $124,990 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $130,470
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $129,320 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $134,990
Tutor $44,230 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $46,169
Educational and Career Counselor $62,000 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $64,718

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.

Lockport at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 20,699 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,153 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.4% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 95.8 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Niagara County 1,229 workers, 44 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Lockport, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Lockport. The closest is Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Canisius University (18.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Lockport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Lockport are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($129,320), Education Administrator, K-12 ($124,990), Middle School Teacher ($89,950). 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 North Tonawanda instead of Lockport?

North Tonawanda, NY is 12.1 miles from Lockport 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 Lockport an affordable place to study education?

Lockport’s median household income of $59,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport 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 Lockport

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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