Best Engineering Schools Near Saratoga Springs, NY (2026)

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

Saratoga Springs, New York has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Saratoga Springs has a population of about 28,542. Median household income is $100,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 58.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $181,000 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Saratoga Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Saratoga Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs. 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

Union College

Schenectady, NY 18.8 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,604
Avg net price $34,561/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 23.9 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,051
Avg net price $36,228/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Siena College

Loudonville, NY 24.2 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
60.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,079
Avg net price $33,733/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 25.4 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University at Albany

Albany, NY 26.5 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,979
Avg net price $17,167/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY 45.6 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,030
Avg net price $18,701/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,768
Out‑of‑state$18,678
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

SUNY Polytechnic Institute

Utica, NY 73.4 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 81%
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,355
Avg net price $14,164/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,625
Out‑of‑state$21,215
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY College of Technology at Delhi

Delhi, NY 80.2 miles from Saratoga Springs
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
65.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 89%
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $51,629
Avg net price $17,225/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,772
Out‑of‑state$12,762
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 48

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege 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 Saratoga Springs

Saratoga Springs is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). 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 $102,470 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $102,882
Electrical Engineer $105,910 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $106,335
Mechanical Engineer $108,310 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $108,745
Chemical Engineer $129,060 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $129,578
Aerospace Engineer $133,840 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $134,378
Biomedical Engineer $104,010 NY statewide $104,428
Environmental Engineer $96,540 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $96,928
Architectural and Engineering Manager $181,000 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $181,727

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.

Saratoga Springs at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 28,542 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,485 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 58.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Saratoga County 898 workers, 135 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Saratoga Springs, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Saratoga Springs. The closest is Union College in Schenectady, NY (18.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Excelsior University (25.4 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Saratoga Springs?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Saratoga Springs are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($181,000), Aerospace Engineer ($133,840), 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 Glens Falls instead of Saratoga Springs?

Glens Falls, NY is 18.1 miles from Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs an affordable place to study engineering?

Saratoga Springs’s median household income of $100,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saratoga Springs:

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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