Best Online Human Resources Programs in Middletown, NY (2026)

Middletown, New York has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs, with tuition ranging from $44,604 to $53,499 per year for indexed programs. Middletown has a population of about 30,227. Median household income is $77,174 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 19.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning human resources-related role is Human Resources Manager at a median $159,050 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Human Resources Schools to Middletown

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer human resources programs near Middletown, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Middletown 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 Middletown. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Orange County Community College

Middletown, NY 0.5 miles from Middletown BOC Score 48.4
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 30%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,117
Avg net price $6,794/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Human Resources Wages Near Middletown

Middletown 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Human Resources Specialist$77,840Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$71,152
Human Resources Manager$159,050Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$145,384
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist$79,580Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$72,742
Training and Development Specialist$71,700Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$65,539

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.


Middletown at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population30,227Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$77,174Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+19.8%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited human resources schools are near Middletown, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering human resources programs near Middletown. The closest is William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ (36.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Manhattanville University (46.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying human resources roles near Middletown?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying human resources-related roles near Middletown are: Human Resources Manager ($159,050), Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialist ($79,580), Human Resources Specialist ($77,840). 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 Kiryas Joel instead of Middletown?

Kiryas Joel, NY is 15.2 miles from Middletown and has its own set of local human resources programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Middletown an affordable place to study human resources?

Middletown’s median household income of $77,174 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Middletown 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 Middletown

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Data verified: July 30, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.