Best Online Education Programs in Newburgh, NY (2026)

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

Newburgh, New York has 5 accredited schools offering education programs. Newburgh has a population of about 28,649. Median household income is $51,006 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $136,210 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Newburgh

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Newburgh. Distances are calculated from Newburgh 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 Newburgh. 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 education page.

Education Wages Near Newburgh

Newburgh is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). 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	$89,320	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$81,645
Elementary School Teacher	$81,770	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$74,744
Middle School Teacher	$97,900	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$89,488
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$76,290	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$69,735
Education Administrator, K-12	$136,210	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$124,506
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$135,090	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$123,483
Tutor	$46,780	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$42,761
Educational and Career Counselor	$75,020	Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$68,574

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.

Newburgh at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	28,649	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$51,006	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	17.8%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	109.4 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Orange County	3,092 workers, 172 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Newburgh-Area Cities With Education Programs

Kiryas Joel, NY – 13.6 mi away (23,094 pop)
Poughkeepsie, NY – 14.2 mi away (391,552 pop)
Peekskill, NY – 15.7 mi away (24,053 pop)
Middletown, NY – 21.2 mi away (57,478 pop)
Ossining, NY – 24.9 mi away (25,360 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Newburgh, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Newburgh. The closest is Mercy University in Dobbs Ferry, NY (34.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Hunter College (50.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Newburgh?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Newburgh are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($136,210), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($135,090), Middle School Teacher ($97,900). 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 Kiryas Joel instead of Newburgh?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 13.6 miles from Newburgh 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 Newburgh an affordable place to study education?

Newburgh’s median household income of $51,006 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Newburgh 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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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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