Best Engineering Schools Near Bergenfield, NJ (2026)

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

Bergenfield, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $64,348 per year for indexed programs. Bergenfield has a population of about 28,269. Median household income is $124,083 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 47.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Bergenfield

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

Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus

Teaneck, NJ 2.4 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
59.9 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 91%
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,273
Avg net price $15,404/yr
Tuition
In‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 12.4 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $108,772
Avg net price $41,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 15.6 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Drew University

Madison, NJ 24.9 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 68%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,646
Avg net price $24,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,100
Out‑of‑state$47,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Saint Elizabeth University

Morristown, NJ 25.0 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,038
Avg net price $23,125/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

DeVry University-New Jersey

Iselin, NJ 30.1 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
26.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 23%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,987
Avg net price $26,565/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ 37.6 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
79.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 84%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,479
Avg net price $24,406/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 93%
  • Programs offered: 185

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ 44.4 miles from Bergenfield
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,991
Avg net price $30,988/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Bergenfield

Bergenfield 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 Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $107,330 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $95,320
Electrical Engineer $128,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $113,979
Mechanical Engineer $109,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,682
Chemical Engineer $126,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,638
Aerospace Engineer $126,620 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,451
Biomedical Engineer $110,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $98,428
Environmental Engineer $107,910 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $95,835
Architectural and Engineering Manager $183,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,313

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.

Bergenfield at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,269 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $124,083 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 47.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Bergen County 4,350 workers, 550 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Bergenfield, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Bergenfield. The closest is Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fordham University (7.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Bergenfield?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Bergenfield are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($183,890), Electrical Engineer ($128,340), Chemical Engineer ($126,830). 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 Englewood instead of Bergenfield?

Englewood, NJ is 2.5 miles from Bergenfield and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Bergenfield an affordable place to study engineering?

Bergenfield’s median household income of $124,083 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Bergenfield 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.

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Other Programs Available in Bergenfield

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

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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