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Best Mathematics Schools Near Plattsburgh, NY (2026)
Updated September 5, 2026BLS dataCollege ScorecardOn this page
Plattsburgh, New York has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs, with tuition ranging from $19,058 to $45,502 per year for indexed programs. Plattsburgh has a population of about 19,878. Median household income is $53,962 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning mathematics-related role is Actuaries at a median $156,480 annually (BLS, May 2025).
Closest Mathematics Schools to Plattsburgh
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mathematics programs near Plattsburgh, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Plattsburgh 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:
BOCSCORE
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 Plattsburgh.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
BOC
Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York mathematics page.
Mathematics Wages Near Plattsburgh
Occupation
Median Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Mathematicians
$126,950
Statisticians
$136,020
Actuaries
$156,480
Operations Research Analysts
$108,610
Data Scientists
$130,460
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
$87,230
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
$97,070
Financial Specialists, All Other
$107,490
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.
Plattsburgh at a Glance
Metric
Value
Source
Population
19,878
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income
$53,962
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+
38.9%
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Other Plattsburgh-Area Cities With Mathematics Programs
How many accredited mathematics schools are near Plattsburgh, NY?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mathematics programs near Plattsburgh. The closest is State University of New York at Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh, NY (0.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Middlebury College (49.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying mathematics roles in New York?
Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying mathematics-related roles in New York are: Actuaries ($156,480), Statisticians ($136,020), Data Scientists ($130,460). Wages for Plattsburgh workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.
Should I look at programs in Burlington instead of Plattsburgh?
Burlington, VT is 18.1 miles from Plattsburgh and has its own set of local mathematics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Is Plattsburgh an affordable place to study mathematics?
Plattsburgh’s median household income of $53,962 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plattsburgh 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.
Data verified: September 5, 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.
