Best Online Technology Programs in Garden City, NY (2026)

Garden City, New York has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Garden City has a population of about 22,866. Median household income is $228,807 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 75.2% 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 Garden City

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer technology programs near Garden City. Distances are calculated from Garden City 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 Garden City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY 2.3 miles from Garden City BOC Score64.4
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#2

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY 2.7 miles from Garden City BOC Score56.3
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#3

New York Institute of Technology

Old Westbury, NY 6.0 miles from Garden City BOC Score62.2
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#4

CUNY Queensborough Community College

Bayside, NY 6.1 miles from Garden City BOC Score65.6
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#5

Long Island University

Brookville, NY 6.7 miles from Garden City BOC Score49.4
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York technology page.


Technology Wages Near Garden City

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


Garden City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population22,866Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$228,807Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+75.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)112.6 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Nassau County10,973 workers, 1,744 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Garden City, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Garden City. The closest is Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY (2.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Long Island University (6.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Garden City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Garden City 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 York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Hempstead instead of Garden City?

Hempstead, NY is 2.0 miles from Garden City 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 Garden City an affordable place to study technology?

Garden City’s median household income of $228,807 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Garden City 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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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.