Best Electrical Engineering Schools Near Valley Stream, NY

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

Valley Stream, New York has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs. Valley Stream has a population of about 40,278. Median household income is $127,426 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning electrical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Electrical Engineering Schools to Valley Stream

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

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 6.5 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY 10.9 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $95,951
Avg net price $22,367/yr
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  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 11.4 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,080
Avg net price $22,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY 11.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,973
Avg net price $39,986/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, NY 15.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
80.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,847
Avg net price $13,269/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

New York University

New York, NY 16.0 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

CUNY City College

New York, NY 16.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,039
Avg net price $3,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 16.7 miles from Valley Stream
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Electrical Engineering Wages Near Valley Stream

Valley Stream 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Electrical Engineers $128,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $113,979
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer $144,930 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $128,712
Computer Hardware Engineers $160,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $142,362
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians $82,000 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,824
Electrical and Electronics Drafters $77,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,121
Architectural and Engineering Managers $183,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,313
Mechanical Engineers $109,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,682
Engineers, All Other $135,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $120,160

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.

Valley Stream at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,278 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $127,426 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited electrical engineering schools are near Valley Stream, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering electrical engineering programs near Valley Stream. The closest is Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY (6.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY LaGuardia Community College (13.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying electrical engineering roles near Valley Stream?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying electrical engineering-related roles near Valley Stream are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($183,890), Computer Hardware Engineers ($160,300), Electronics Engineers, Except Computer ($144,930). 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 Rockville Centre instead of Valley Stream?

Rockville Centre, NY is 3.5 miles from Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream an affordable place to study electrical engineering?

Valley Stream’s median household income of $127,426 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream

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

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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