Best Mechanical Engineering Schools Near Kingston, NY (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Kingston, New York has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $8,572 to $28,428 per year for indexed programs. Kingston has a population of about 23,942. Median household income is $65,413 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kingston, NY metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $160,490 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Kingston

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

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY 13.8 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,073
Avg net price $18,809/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,572
Out‑of‑state$18,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 57.7 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,051
Avg net price $36,228/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Union College

Schenectady, NY 61.5 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
66.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,604
Avg net price $34,561/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY 72.0 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
70.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 65%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $86,316
Avg net price $27,256/yr
Tuition
In‑state$53,400
Out‑of‑state$53,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

CUNY City College

New York, NY 76.7 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.6 BOC Score
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: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 77.5 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY 78.2 miles from Kingston
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 75%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $95,951
Avg net price $22,367/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 82%
  • Programs offered: 10

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Kingston

Kingston is part of the Kingston, NY metro area (BLS area code 28740). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Mechanical Engineers $90,150 Kingston, NY $89,523
Architectural and Engineering Managers $160,490 Kingston, NY $159,374
Industrial Engineers $93,210 Kingston, NY $92,562
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $78,210 NY statewide $77,666
Mechanical Drafters $76,490 NY statewide $75,958
Engineers, All Other $117,600 NY statewide $116,783
Aerospace Engineers $130,330 NY statewide $129,424
Cost Estimators $77,020 Kingston, NY $76,485

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.

Kingston at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 23,942 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $65,413 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 31.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 100.7 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited mechanical engineering schools are near Kingston, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Kingston. The closest is State University of New York at New Paltz in New Paltz, NY (13.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Connecticut State University (65.5 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mechanical engineering roles near Kingston?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Kingston are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($160,490), Aerospace Engineers ($130,330), Engineers, All Other ($117,600). 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 Poughkeepsie instead of Kingston?

Poughkeepsie, NY is 16.7 miles from Kingston and has its own set of local mechanical engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Kingston an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?

Kingston’s median household income of $65,413 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Kingston 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 Kingston

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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