Best Online Engineering Programs in Poughkeepsie, NY (2026)

Poughkeepsie, New York has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,346 to $15,709 per year for indexed programs. Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778. Median household income is $60,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% 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 Poughkeepsie

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie 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.

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.

Poughkeepsie at a Glance

Other Poughkeepsie-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Newburgh, NY – 14.2 mi away (28,200 pop)
• Kingston, NY – 16.7 mi away (55,793 pop)
• Kiryas Joel, NY – 27.6 mi away (23,094 pop)
• Peekskill, NY – 28.1 mi away (24,053 pop)
• Danbury, CT – 30.9 mi away (176,649 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Poughkeepsie, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Poughkeepsie. The closest is Dutchess Community College in Poughkeepsie, NY (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah (43.8 miles). 2 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Poughkeepsie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Poughkeepsie 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 Newburgh instead of Poughkeepsie?

Newburgh, NY is 14.2 miles from Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie an affordable place to study engineering?

Poughkeepsie’s median household income of $60,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poughkeepsie 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.