Best Mechanical Engineering Schools Near Ossining, NY (2026)

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

Ossining, New York has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $38,004 to $64,348 per year for indexed programs. Ossining has a population of about 26,979. Median household income is $100,997 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 40.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning mechanical engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Managers at a median $183,890 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Mechanical Engineering Schools to Ossining

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mechanical engineering programs near Ossining, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Ossining 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 Ossining. 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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#2

Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY 18.8 miles from Ossining
  • 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

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#3

CUNY City College

New York, NY 23.9 miles from Ossining
  • 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

#4

SUNY Maritime College

Throggs Neck, NY 24.8 miles from Ossining
  • 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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#5

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 24.8 miles from Ossining
  • 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

#6

Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology

Flushing, NY 27.1 miles from Ossining
  • 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

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#7

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 27.7 miles from Ossining
  • 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

#8

New York University

New York, NY 30.5 miles from Ossining
  • 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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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York mechanical engineering page.

Mechanical Engineering Wages Near Ossining

Ossining 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.

Ossining at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 26,979 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $100,997 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 40.3% 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 mechanical engineering schools are near Ossining, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering mechanical engineering programs near Ossining. The closest is United States Military Academy in West Point, NY (16.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY City College (23.9 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mechanical engineering-related roles near Ossining 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 Peekskill instead of Ossining?

Peekskill, NY is 9.2 miles from Ossining 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 Ossining an affordable place to study mechanical engineering?

Ossining’s median household income of $100,997 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Ossining 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 Ossining

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

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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