Best Technology Schools Near East Orange, NJ (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

East Orange, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs, with tuition ranging from $5,415 to $12,506 per year for indexed programs. East Orange has a population of about 69,183. Median household income is $59,872 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $215,300 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to East Orange

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer technology programs near East Orange, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from East Orange 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 East Orange. 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 2.4 miles from East Orange
  • 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

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ 6.6 miles from East Orange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,415
Avg net price $15,566/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 114

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ 7.6 miles from East Orange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
49.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $52,745
Avg net price $16,053/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 60

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Saint Peter's University

Jersey City, NJ 7.8 miles from East Orange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,815
Avg net price $12,199/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 72%
  • Programs offered: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Felician University

Lodi, NJ 9.3 miles from East Orange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 48%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $57,602
Avg net price $40,045/yr
Tuition
In‑state$39,300
Out‑of‑state$39,300
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Berkeley College-Woodland Park

Woodland Park, NJ 9.3 miles from East Orange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,251
Avg net price $27,100/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 62%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Stevens Institute of Technology

Hoboken, NJ 9.9 miles from East Orange
  • 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

#8

Drew University

Madison, NJ 11.1 miles from East Orange
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
72.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 68%
Graduation rate 71%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,646
Avg net price $24,280/yr
Tuition
In‑state$47,100
Out‑of‑state$47,100
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 51

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Technology Wages Near East Orange

East Orange 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 Developer $166,830 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $148,162
Information Security Analyst $140,470 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $124,751
Computer Network Architect $163,010 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $144,769
Network and Computer Systems Administrator $119,390 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $106,030
Computer Network Support Specialist $86,930 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $77,202
Computer User Support Specialist $75,690 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $67,220
Web Developer $104,820 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $93,091
Computer and Information Systems Manager $215,300 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $191,208

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.

East Orange at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 69,183 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,872 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 112.6 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Essex County 10,684 workers, 720 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near East Orange, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near East Orange. The closest is New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, NJ (2.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Montclair State University (6.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near East Orange?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near East Orange are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($215,300), Software Developer ($166,830), Computer Network Architect ($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 Newark instead of East Orange?

Newark, NJ is 3.5 miles from East Orange and has its own set of local technology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is East Orange an affordable place to study technology?

East Orange’s median household income of $59,872 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in East Orange 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 East Orange

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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