Best Online Engineering Programs in Kiryas Joel, NY (2026)

Kiryas Joel, New York has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $4,757 to $15,317 per year for indexed programs. Kiryas Joel has a population of about 36,572. Median household income is $43,171 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 6.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $176,090 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Kiryas Joel

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer engineering programs near Kiryas Joel. Distances are calculated from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

United States Military Academy

West Point, NY 11.4 miles from Kiryas Joel BOC Score76.5
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#2

Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah

Mahwah, NJ 17.7 miles from Kiryas Joel BOC Score52.0
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#3

SUNY Westchester Community College

Valhalla, NY 27.1 miles from Kiryas Joel BOC Score45.9
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#4

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ 27.2 miles from Kiryas Joel BOC Score63.9
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#5

Passaic County Community College

Paterson, NJ 29.1 miles from Kiryas Joel BOC Score38.3
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Kiryas Joel

Kiryas Joel is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). 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$98,180Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$89,744
Electrical Engineer$124,630Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$113,921
Mechanical Engineer$97,030Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$88,693
Chemical Engineer$129,060NY statewide$117,971
Aerospace Engineer$130,330NY statewide$119,132
Biomedical Engineer$104,010NY statewide$95,073
Environmental Engineer$102,630Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$93,812
Architectural and Engineering Manager$176,090Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$160,960

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.


Kiryas Joel at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population36,572Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$43,171Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+6.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Orange County1,219 workers, 197 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Kiryas Joel, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Kiryas Joel. The closest is United States Military Academy in West Point, NY (11.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Passaic County Community College (29.1 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Kiryas Joel?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Kiryas Joel are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($176,090), 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 Peekskill instead of Kiryas Joel?

Peekskill, NY is 13.2 miles from Kiryas Joel 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 Kiryas Joel an affordable place to study engineering?

Kiryas Joel’s median household income of $43,171 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kiryas Joel 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.