Best Online Technology Programs in Perth Amboy, NJ (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Perth Amboy, New Jersey has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Perth Amboy has a population of about 55,278. Median household income is $58,490 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 15.2% 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 Perth Amboy

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Perth Amboy. Distances are calculated from Perth Amboy city center.

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 Perth Amboy. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Technology Wages Near Perth Amboy

Perth Amboy 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.

Perth Amboy at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	55,278	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$58,490	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	15.2%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	112.6 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Middlesex County	20,978 workers, 1,958 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Perth Amboy-Area Cities With Technology Programs

Sayreville, NJ – 4.7 mi away (44,905 pop)
Carteret, NJ – 5.0 mi away (23,992 pop)
Rahway, NJ – 6.1 mi away (29,451 pop)
Linden, NJ – 7.5 mi away (42,457 pop)
Staten Island, NY – 7.8 mi away (476,015 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Perth Amboy, NJ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Perth Amboy. The closest is Lincoln Technical Institute-Iselin in Iselin, NJ (4.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is College of Staten Island CUNY (8.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Perth Amboy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Perth Amboy 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 Sayreville instead of Perth Amboy?

Sayreville, NJ is 4.7 miles from Perth Amboy 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 Perth Amboy an affordable place to study technology?

Perth Amboy’s median household income of $58,490 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Perth Amboy 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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Data verified: June 11, 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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