Hackensack, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,757 to $15,317 per year for indexed programs. Hackensack has a population of about 45,768. Median household income is $82,212 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.7% 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 Hackensack
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Hackensack, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Hackensack 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 Hackensack.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Acceptance rate
91%
Graduation rate
58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$57,273
Avg net price
$15,404/yr
TuitionIn‑state$38,004
Out‑of‑state$38,004
Key stats- Retention rate: 76%
- Programs offered: 44
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
37%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$46,624
Avg net price
$10,345/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
81%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$43,917
Avg net price
$22,148/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:Accreditor: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
18%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$36,972
Avg net price
$7,761/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,827
Avg net price
$17,206/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$108,772
Avg net price
$41,346/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 94%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$34,333
Avg net price
$7,307/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$37,230
Avg net price
$4,436/yr
TuitionIn‑state$5,415
Out‑of‑state$9,523
Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher Education · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New Jersey schools on the New Jersey engineering page.
Engineering Wages Near Hackensack
Hackensack 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.
Hackensack at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 45,768 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $82,212 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.7% | 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 |
Other Hackensack-Area Cities With Engineering Programs
- Lodi, NJ – 2.0 mi away (24,778 pop)
- Garfield, NJ – 3.3 mi away (31,876 pop)
- Bergenfield, NJ – 3.5 mi away (27,647 pop)
- Englewood, NJ – 3.8 mi away (28,455 pop)
- Palisades Park, NJ – 3.9 mi away (20,753 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited engineering schools are near Hackensack, NJ?
Accredited schools offering engineering programs near Hackensack are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.
What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Hackensack?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Hackensack 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 Lodi instead of Hackensack?
Lodi, NJ is 2.0 miles from Hackensack 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 Hackensack an affordable place to study engineering?
Hackensack’s median household income of $82,212 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Hackensack 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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Data verified: July 23, 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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