Best Technical Communication Schools Near Poughkeepsie, NY

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

Poughkeepsie, New York has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs, with tuition ranging from $10,931 to $32,741 per year for indexed 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 New York, the top-earning technical communication-related role is Technical Writer at a median $98,310 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Technical Communication Schools to Poughkeepsie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technical communication 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.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Yeshiva University

New York, NY 58.3 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
72.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $71,353
Avg net price $49,965/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY 68.1 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.6 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 49%
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $74,502
Avg net price $18,784/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,931
Out‑of‑state$32,741
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 145

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY 69.1 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $49,365
Avg net price $5,127/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Excelsior University

Albany, NY 69.9 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
58.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,493
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY 73.7 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
42.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 84%
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,030
Avg net price $18,701/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,768
Out‑of‑state$18,678
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NY 131.9 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
67.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 60%
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,236
Avg net price $22,345/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,874
Out‑of‑state$18,784
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 81%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY 207.9 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $66,944
Avg net price $28,945/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY 208.4 miles from Poughkeepsie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,403
Avg net price $17,156/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technical Communication 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)
Technical Writer$98,310NY statewide$89,863
Editor$77,130Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$70,503
Writer and AuthorN/ANY statewide–

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 technical communication schools are near Poughkeepsie, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technical communication programs near Poughkeepsie. The closest is William Paterson University of New Jersey in Wayne, NJ (53.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is CUNY New York City College of Technology (69.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technical communication roles near Poughkeepsie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technical communication-related roles near Poughkeepsie are: Technical Writer ($98,310), Editor ($77,130). 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 technical communication 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 technical communication?

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: 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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