Best Mechanical Engineering Schools Near Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Manhattan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mechanical engineering 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 1.7 miles from Manhattan
  • 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

#2

CUNY City College

New York, NY 2.7 miles from Manhattan
  • 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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#3

The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art

New York, NY 4.0 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
80.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $83,847
Avg net price $13,269/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 8

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

New York University

New York, NY 4.1 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 88%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $82,509
Avg net price $37,050/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY 4.5 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,973
Avg net price $39,986/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY 8.1 miles from Manhattan
  • 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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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY 9.1 miles from Manhattan
  • 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

#8

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 18.9 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,080
Avg net price $22,443/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 50

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 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Mechanical Engineers $109,990 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $97,682
Architectural and Engineering Managers $183,890 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $163,313
Industrial Engineers $105,840 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $93,996
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians $73,400 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $65,187
Mechanical Drafters $84,070 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $74,663
Engineers, All Other $135,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $120,160
Aerospace Engineers $126,620 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,451
Cost Estimators $82,380 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $73,162

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Manhattan. The closest is Columbia University in the City of New York in New York, NY (1.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art (4.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Manhattan are: Architectural and Engineering Managers ($183,890), Engineers, All Other ($135,300), Aerospace Engineers ($126,620). 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 mechanical engineering 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: 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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