Best Online Teaching Schools Near Manhattan, NY (2026)

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

Manhattan, New York has 5 accredited schools offering online teaching programs. Manhattan has a population of about 1,643,734. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning online teaching-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $173,810 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Online Teaching Schools to Manhattan

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer online teaching 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

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY 1.9 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,294
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Touro University

New York, NY 2.1 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
53.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,419
Avg net price $29,627/yr
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  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

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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  • Retention rate: 96%
  • Programs offered: 218

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY 16.9 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
68.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $75,482
Avg net price $30,783/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY 19.0 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,789
Avg net price $24,347/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 19.7 miles from Manhattan
  • 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

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#7

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 19.7 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
64.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,039
Avg net price $34,176/yr
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  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 154

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY 129.5 miles from Manhattan
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
69.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 70%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,386
Avg net price $19,158/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,831
Out‑of‑state$19,781
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  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Online Teaching 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)
Instructional Coordinators $85,730 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $76,137
Training and Development Specialists $79,840 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $70,906
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $96,900 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $86,057
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $100,800 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $89,520
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $80,640 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $71,616
Training and Development Managers $173,810 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $154,361
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,540 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,751
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $81,670 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $72,531

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 online teaching schools are near Manhattan, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering online teaching programs near Manhattan. The closest is Teachers College at Columbia University in New York, NY (1.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is New Jersey City University (8.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying online teaching roles near Manhattan?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying online teaching-related roles near Manhattan are: Training and Development Managers ($173,810), Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education ($100,800), Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education ($96,900). 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 online teaching 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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