Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Utica, NY (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Utica, New York has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,625 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Utica has a population of about 64,440. Median household income is $51,513 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Utica-Rome, NY metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $160,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Utica

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer electrical engineering programs near Utica, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Utica 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 Utica. 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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SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY 2.9 miles from Utica
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,355
Avg net price $14,164/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,625
Out‑of‑state$21,215
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Utica

Utica is part of the Utica-Rome, NY metro area (BLS area code 46540). 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)
Electrical Engineers $102,480 Utica-Rome, NY $110,550
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $133,370 Utica-Rome, NY $143,873
Computer Hardware Engineers $151,330 Utica-Rome, NY $163,247
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $61,210 Utica-Rome, NY $66,030
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $77,830 NY statewide $83,959
Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,680 Utica-Rome, NY $173,333
Mechanical Engineers $93,980 Utica-Rome, NY $101,381
Engineers, All Other $97,940 Utica-Rome, NY $105,653

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.

Utica at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 64,440 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $51,513 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 92.7 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Utica, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Utica. The closest is SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Utica, NY (2.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Albany (76.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Utica?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Utica are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,680), Computer Hardware Engineers ($151,330), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($133,370). 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 Ilion instead of Utica?

Ilion, NY is 11.1 miles from Utica and has its own set of local electrical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Utica an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Utica’s median household income of $51,513 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Utica 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 Utica

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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