Best Online Technology Programs in Lockport, NY (2026)

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

Lockport, New York has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs. Lockport has a population of about 20,699. Median household income is $59,153 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area, the top-earning technology-related role is Computer and Information Systems Manager at a median $172,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Technology Schools to Lockport

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

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

Technology Wages Near Lockport

Lockport is part of the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY metro area (BLS area code 15380). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developer	$127,850	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$133,455
Information Security Analyst	$116,290	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$121,388
Computer Network Architect	$131,320	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$137,077
Network and Computer Systems Administrator	$93,830	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$97,944
Computer Network Support Specialist	$79,020	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$82,484
Computer User Support Specialist	$60,660	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$63,319
Web Developer	$83,550	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$87,213
Computer and Information Systems Manager	$172,650	Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$180,219

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.

Lockport at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	20,699	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$59,153	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	24.4%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	95.8 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Technology-related employment in Niagara County	453 workers, 106 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Lockport-Area Cities With Technology Programs

North Tonawanda, NY – 12.1 mi away (30,607 pop)
Niagara Falls, NY – 17.0 mi away (48,632 pop)
Buffalo, NY – 20.1 mi away (920,136 pop)
Brockport, NY – 38.2 mi away (20,142 pop)
Rochester, NY – 54.4 mi away (714,852 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited technology schools are near Lockport, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering technology programs near Lockport. The closest is Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Buffalo (20.6 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying technology roles near Lockport?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying technology-related roles near Lockport are: Computer and Information Systems Manager ($172,650), Computer Network Architect ($131,320), Software Developer ($127,850). 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 North Tonawanda instead of Lockport?

North Tonawanda, NY is 12.1 miles from Lockport 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 Lockport an affordable place to study technology?

Lockport’s median household income of $59,153 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Lockport 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 Lockport

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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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