Best MLIS Schools Near Staten Island, NY (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Staten Island, New York has 5 accredited schools offering library science programs, with tuition ranging from $42,432 to $55,424 per year for indexed programs. Staten Island has a population of about 476,015. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning library science-related role is Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary at a median $101,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Library Science Schools to Staten Island

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer library science programs near Staten Island, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Staten Island 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 Staten Island. 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

Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY 12.2 miles from Staten Island
  • 4 year
50.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,295
Avg net price $52,659/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY 20.3 miles from Staten Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
69.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,763
Avg net price $4,195/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 97

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 20.9 miles from Staten Island
  • 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

#4

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 33.4 miles from Staten Island
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 197.9 miles from Staten Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 291.5 miles from Staten Island
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,814
Avg net price $20,995/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,936
Out‑of‑state$31,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Library Science Wages Near Staten Island

Staten Island 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)
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$81,670New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$72,531
Library Technician$52,040New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$46,217
Archivist$77,450New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$68,783
Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary$101,920New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90,515

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.

Staten Island 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 library science schools are near Staten Island, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering library science programs near Staten Island. The closest is Pratt Institute-Main in Brooklyn, NY (12.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Long Island University (33.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying library science roles near Staten Island?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying library science-related roles near Staten Island are: Library Science Teacher, Postsecondary ($101,920), Librarian and Media Collections Specialist ($81,670), Archivist ($77,450). 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 Carteret instead of Staten Island?

Carteret, NJ is 4.1 miles from Staten Island and has its own set of local library science 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 Staten Island

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

Data verified: September 1, 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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