Best Online Engineering Programs in Jersey City, NJ (2026)

Jersey City, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Jersey City has a population of about 289,691. Median household income is $94,813 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.1% 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 Jersey City

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Jersey City. Distances are calculated from Jersey City city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Jersey City

Jersey City 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.

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.

Jersey City at a Glance

Other Jersey City-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Hoboken, NJ – 2.9 mi away (54,379 pop)
• Kearny, NJ – 3.7 mi away (42,126 pop)
• Union City, NJ – 4.0 mi away (69,296 pop)
• Bayonne, NJ – 4.2 mi away (66,238 pop)
• Newark, NJ – 5.5 mi away (281,764 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Jersey City, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Jersey City. The closest is Hudson County Community College in Jersey City, NJ (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is DeVry College of New York (4.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Jersey City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Jersey City 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 Hoboken instead of Jersey City?

Hoboken, NJ is 2.9 miles from Jersey City 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 Jersey City an affordable place to study engineering?

Jersey City’s median household income of $94,813 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Jersey City 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: 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.