Best Online Engineering Programs in Kingston, NY (2026)

Kingston, New York has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,346 to $17,544 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingston, NY metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $160,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Kingston

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

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 Kingston. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Ulster County Community College

Stone Ridge, NY 8.6 miles from Kingston BOC Score62.6
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#2

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY 14.9 miles from Kingston BOC Score55.7
Published tuition$5,346 - $15,709
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#3

United States Military Academy

West Point, NY 37.4 miles from Kingston BOC Score76.5
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#4

Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA 50.6 miles from Kingston BOC Score34.8
Published tuition$5,612 - $17,544
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#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY 53.1 miles from Kingston BOC Score75.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer$110,610Kingston, NY$109,841
Electrical Engineer$99,800Kingston, NY$99,106
Mechanical Engineer$90,150Kingston, NY$89,523
Chemical Engineer$129,060NY statewide$128,163
Aerospace Engineer$130,330NY statewide$129,424
Biomedical Engineer$104,010NY statewide$103,287
Environmental Engineer$101,270NY statewide$100,566
Architectural and Engineering Manager$160,490Kingston, NY$159,374

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.


Kingston at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,942Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$65,413Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)100.7 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Ulster County287 workers, 108 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Kingston. The closest is Ulster County Community College in Stone Ridge, NY (8.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Albany (53.1 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Kingston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Kingston are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($160,490), Aerospace Engineer ($130,330), Chemical Engineer ($129,060). 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 Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston 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 Kingston an affordable place to study engineering?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston 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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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.