Best Software Engineering Schools Near Passaic, NJ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Passaic, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs. Passaic has a population of about 69,651. Median household income is $56,780 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 16.9% 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 engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $215,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Passaic

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

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ 8.4 miles from Passaic
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
86.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 80%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $84,276
Avg net price $16,504/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 9.5 miles from Passaic
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
77.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 87%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $108,772
Avg net price $41,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 94%
  • Programs offered: 52

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Monmouth University

West Long Branch, NJ 40.4 miles from Passaic
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
66.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 72%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,991
Avg net price $30,988/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Software Engineering Wages Near Passaic

Passaic 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 Jersey statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $166,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $148,162
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers $130,540 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $115,933
Computer Programmers $126,750 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,567
Web Developers $104,820 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $93,091
Computer and Information Systems Managers $215,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $191,208
Computer Occupations, All Other $126,910 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $112,709
Computer Network Architects $163,010 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $144,769
Computer Systems Analysts $128,340 New 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.

Passaic at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 69,651 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,780 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 16.9% 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 engineering schools are near Passaic, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering software engineering programs near Passaic. The closest is New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ (8.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Fairfield University (50.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles near Passaic?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles near Passaic are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($215,300), Software Developers ($166,830), Computer Network Architects ($163,010). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New Jersey statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Clifton instead of Passaic?

Clifton, NJ is 1.6 miles from Passaic and has its own set of local software engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Passaic an affordable place to study software engineering?

Passaic’s median household income of $56,780 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Passaic while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New Jersey 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 Passaic

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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