Best Software Development Schools Near Long Beach, NY (2026)

Updated August 31, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Long Beach, New York has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs. Long Beach has a population of about 34,741. Median household income is $130,795 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 51.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning software development-related role is Software Developer at a median $166,830 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Development Schools to Long Beach

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software development programs near Long Beach, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Long Beach 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 Long Beach. 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

Molloy University

Rockville Centre, NY 7.0 miles from Long Beach
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 56

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY 9.2 miles from Long Beach
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

CUNY York College

Jamaica, NY 10.4 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,945
Avg net price $4,456/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 59%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

St. John's University-New York

Queens, NY 11.5 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
65.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,571
Avg net price $29,999/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 111

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

CUNY Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY 15.2 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,752
Avg net price $3,103/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 84

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

SUNY Old Westbury

Old Westbury, NY 15.3 miles from Long Beach
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,526
Avg net price $11,282/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 15.8 miles from Long Beach
  • 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

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 16.5 miles from Long Beach
  • 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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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 77%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Development Wages Near Long Beach

Long Beach 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer$166,830New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$148,162
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$130,540New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$115,933
Computer Programmer$126,750New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$112,567
Computer Systems Analyst$128,340New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$113,979

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.

Long Beach at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population34,741Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$130,795Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+51.7%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 software development schools are near Long Beach, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software development programs near Long Beach. The closest is Molloy University in Rockville Centre, NY (7.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY Brooklyn College (15.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software development roles near Long Beach?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software development-related roles near Long Beach are: Software Developer ($166,830), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($130,540), Computer Systems Analyst ($128,340). 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 Rockville Centre instead of Long Beach?

Rockville Centre, NY is 5.4 miles from Long Beach and has its own set of local software development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Long Beach an affordable place to study software development?

Long Beach’s median household income of $130,795 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Long Beach 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 Long Beach

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

Data verified: August 31, 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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