Best Engineering Schools Near Long Beach, NY (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Long Beach, New York has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Long Beach has a population of about 34,741. Median household income is $130,795 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% 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 Long Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Long Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Long Beach city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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 Long Beach. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 9.4 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 15.8 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,080
Avg net price $22,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

United States Merchant Marine Academy

Kings Point, NY 16.3 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
91.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $90,610
Avg net price $6,174/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 16.5 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY 16.5 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $95,951
Avg net price $22,367/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY 16.8 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,973
Avg net price $39,986/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY 16.9 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 63%
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,781
Avg net price $10,867/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,626
Out‑of‑state$18,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY 18.4 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,365
Avg net price $5,127/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Long Beach

Long Beach 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Civil Engineer $107,330 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $95,320
Electrical Engineer $128,340 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $113,979
Mechanical Engineer $109,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,682
Chemical Engineer $126,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,638
Aerospace Engineer $126,620 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,451
Biomedical Engineer $110,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $98,428
Environmental Engineer $107,910 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $95,835
Architectural and Engineering Manager $183,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,313

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.

Long Beach at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 34,741 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $130,795 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 51.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Nassau County 4,474 workers, 803 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Long Beach, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Long Beach. The closest is Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY (9.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Island Drafting and Technical Institute (14.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Long Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Long Beach are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($183,890), Electrical Engineer ($128,340), Chemical Engineer ($126,830). 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 Long Beach?

Rockville Centre, NY is 5.4 miles from Long Beach 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 Long Beach an affordable place to study engineering?

Long Beach’s median household income of $130,795 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Long Beach 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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Other Programs Available in Long Beach

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Long Beach:

Data verified: September 6, 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.

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