Best Online Engineering Programs in Lockport, NY (2026)

Lockport, New York has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $6,100 to $71,714 per year for indexed programs. Lockport has a population of about 20,699. Median household income is $59,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $164,120 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Engineering Schools to Lockport

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

#1

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY 9.2 miles from Lockport BOC Score63.1
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#2

SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY 18.9 miles from Lockport BOC Score48.7
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#3

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 20.6 miles from Lockport BOC Score74.9
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#4

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY 21.8 miles from Lockport BOC Score52.1
Published tuition$6,100 - $12,475
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#5

Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester, NY 51.9 miles from Lockport BOC Score70.7
Published tuition$57,016 - $71,714
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York engineering page.


Engineering Wages Near Lockport

Lockport is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). 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$97,060Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$101,315
Electrical Engineer$98,180Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$102,484
Mechanical Engineer$97,200Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$101,461
Chemical Engineer$112,770Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$117,714
Aerospace Engineer$100,580Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$104,990
Biomedical Engineer$106,100Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$110,752
Environmental Engineer$95,740Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$99,937
Architectural and Engineering Manager$164,120Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$171,315

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.


Lockport at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population20,699Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$59,153Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+24.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)95.8 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Niagara County379 workers, 64 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Lockport, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Lockport. The closest is Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rochester Institute of Technology (51.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Lockport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Lockport are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($164,120), Chemical Engineer ($112,770), Biomedical Engineer ($106,100). 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 North Tonawanda instead of Lockport?

North Tonawanda, NY is 12.1 miles from Lockport 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 Lockport an affordable place to study engineering?

Lockport’s median household income of $59,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport 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.