Best Online Project Management Programs in Poughkeepsie, NY (2026)

Poughkeepsie, New York has 5 accredited schools offering project management programs. Poughkeepsie has a population of about 31,778. Median household income is $60,050 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 31.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area, the top-earning project management-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $175,170 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Project Management Schools to Poughkeepsie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer project management programs near Poughkeepsie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY 1.4 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 65.4
  • 4 year
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,366
Avg net price $39,343/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 6

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY 2.0 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 72.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 57%
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $77,819
Avg net price $41,544/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,750
Out‑of‑state$47,750
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 88%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY 2.4 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 55.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 33%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,929
Avg net price $10,065/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Dutchess BOCES-Practical Nursing Program

Poughkeepsie, NY 4.4 miles from Poughkeepsie BOC Score 56.2
  • 2 year
Graduation rate 89%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,363
Avg net price $35,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Project Management Wages Near Poughkeepsie

Poughkeepsie is part of the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY metro area (BLS area code 28880). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Project Management Specialist$102,650Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$93,830
Construction Manager$152,100Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$139,031
Computer and Information Systems Manager$175,170Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$160,119

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.


Poughkeepsie at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population31,778Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$60,050Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+31.5%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)109.4 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited project management schools are near Poughkeepsie, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering project management programs near Poughkeepsie. The closest is Post University in Waterbury, CT (44.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Stevens Institute of Technology (65.9 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying project management roles near Poughkeepsie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying project management-related roles near Poughkeepsie are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($175,170), Construction Manager ($152,100), Project Management Specialist ($102,650). 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 Newburgh instead of Poughkeepsie?

Newburgh, NY is 14.2 miles from Poughkeepsie and has its own set of local project management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Poughkeepsie an affordable place to study project management?

Poughkeepsie’s median household income of $60,050 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Poughkeepsie 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 Poughkeepsie

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

Data verified: July 30, 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.