Best Online Engineering Programs in Freeport, NY (2026)

Freeport, New York has a population of about 44,102. The city’s median household income is $118,755 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. Our directory has 111 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Freeport, with tuition ranging from $29,950 to $40,792 per year for indexed programs. 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 $179,110 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).

Closest Engineering Schools to Freeport

The 10 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 111 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Freeport. Distances are calculated from Freeport city center.

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

Engineering Wages Near Freeport

Freeport 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.

Source: BLS, May 2024 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.

Freeport at a Glance

Other Freeport-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Rockville Centre, NY – 2.9 mi away (24,571 pop)
• Hempstead, NY – 4.1 mi away (55,555 pop)
• Garden City, NY – 6.1 mi away (22,545 pop)
• Long Beach, NY – 6.1 mi away (33,717 pop)
• Valley Stream, NY – 6.3 mi away (37,673 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Freeport, NY?

Our directory has 111 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Freeport. The closest is Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY (4.5 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is Five Towns College (15.0 miles). 0 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Freeport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Freeport are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($179,110), Aerospace Engineer ($135,530), Electrical Engineer ($127,160). 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 Freeport?

Rockville Centre, NY is 2.9 miles from Freeport 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 Freeport an affordable place to study engineering?

Freeport’s median household income of $118,755 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Freeport 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.

Related Resources

• Online Engineering Programs in New York
• Main Engineering Degree Guide
• Engineering Programs by State

Data verified: May 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2024; 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.