Best Online Engineering Programs in Valley Stream, NY (2026)

Valley Stream, New York has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs. Valley Stream has a population of about 40,278. Median household income is $127,426 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.2% 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 Valley Stream

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

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

Engineering Wages Near Valley Stream

Valley Stream 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.

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.

Valley Stream at a Glance

Other Valley Stream-Area Cities With Engineering Programs

• Rockville Centre, NY – 3.5 mi away (24,571 pop)
• Hempstead, NY – 5.2 mi away (55,555 pop)
• Garden City, NY – 5.3 mi away (22,545 pop)
• Long Beach, NY – 5.6 mi away (33,717 pop)
• Freeport, NY – 6.3 mi away (43,279 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Valley Stream, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Valley Stream. The closest is CUNY Queensborough Community College in Bayside, NY (6.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Kingsborough Community College (13.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Valley Stream?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream?

Rockville Centre, NY is 3.5 miles from Valley Stream 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 Valley Stream an affordable place to study engineering?

Valley Stream’s median household income of $127,426 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Valley Stream 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.