Best Innovation Schools Near White Plains, NY (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

White Plains, New York has 5 accredited schools offering innovation programs, with tuition ranging from $41,870 to $65,767 per year for indexed programs. White Plains has a population of about 59,818. Median household income is $115,586 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 53.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. 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 White Plains

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

Iona University

New Rochelle, NY 6.9 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,595
Avg net price $29,188/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 46

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Yeshiva University

New York, NY 15.0 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
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: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 16.3 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
49.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 86%
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,950
Avg net price $33,062/yr
Tuition
In‑state$42,432
Out‑of‑state$42,432
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY 20.5 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
27.5 BOC Score
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: 42

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 20.8 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 22.4 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 22.6 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Fashion Institute of Technology

New York, NY 22.7 miles from White Plains
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
81.4 BOC Score
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: 26

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Innovation Wages Near White Plains

White Plains 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.

White Plains at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population59,818Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,586Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+53.3%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
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 White Plains, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering innovation programs near White Plains. The closest is Iona University in New Rochelle, NY (6.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Marymount Manhattan College (20.5 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying innovation roles near White Plains?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying innovation-related roles near White Plains 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 Harrison instead of White Plains?

Harrison, NY is 1.9 miles from White Plains 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.

Is White Plains an affordable place to study innovation?

White Plains’s median household income of $115,586 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in White Plains 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 White Plains

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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