Best Innovation Schools Near Manhattan, NY (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Manhattan, New York has 60 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $5,170 to $53,290 per year for indexed programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning innovation-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $215,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Innovation Schools to Manhattan

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

#1

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY 1.1 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 27.5
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 83%
Graduation rate 49%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,131
Avg net price $36,861/yr
Tuition
In‑state$41,870
Out‑of‑state$41,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

New York, NY 1.5 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 71.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,195
Avg net price $3,203/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

CUNY City College

New York, NY 2.5 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 73.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,039
Avg net price $3,776/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY 2.9 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 81.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,696
Avg net price $19,095/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Yeshiva University

New York, NY 5.0 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 72.2
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,353
Avg net price $49,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY 5.3 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 87.7
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,971
Avg net price $3,033/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Pace University

New York, NY 5.4 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,378
Avg net price $30,892/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

St. Francis College

Brooklyn, NY 6.5 miles from Manhattan BOC Score 50.5
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,099
Avg net price $18,129/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 60%
  • Programs offered: 22

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Innovation Wages Near Manhattan

Manhattan 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$157,000New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$139,432
Management Analyst$124,390New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$110,471
Marketing Manager$192,840New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$171,261
Computer and Information Systems Manager$215,300New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$191,208

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.

Manhattan at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited innovation schools are near Manhattan, NY?

Our directory has 60 accredited schools offering innovation programs near Manhattan. The closest is Marymount Manhattan College in New York, NY (1.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St. Francis College (6.5 miles). 8 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near Manhattan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near Manhattan are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($215,300), Marketing Manager ($192,840), General and Operations Manager ($157,000). 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 West New York instead of Manhattan?

West New York, NJ is 2.3 miles from Manhattan and has its own set of local innovation programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

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 Manhattan

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

Data verified: August 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.

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