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13 schools in New York offer electrician-related programs, compared below on official cost, completion, and earnings data. Prefer to earn while you learn? 4 registered apprenticeship sponsors in New York train electrician apprentices — see apprenticeships. Federal program data groups electrician with electrical lineman — schools below may offer any of these.
New York has no statewide electrician license — licensing happens at the city level, and New York City is the big one: the NYC Department of Buildings issues Master and Special Electrician licenses requiring 7 years of supervised experience within the past 10 (2 years in NYC) plus written and practical exams. Completing a state-registered apprenticeship cuts the requirement to 5 years, and an electrical engineering degree cuts it to 3. Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Yonkers, and other cities run their own licensing, and electricians below the master level work under a license holder.
Official source: New York City Department of Buildings (no statewide licensing board) · Exam: NYC written and practical Master/Special Electrician exams plus a background investigation (applications via DOB NOW: Licensing) · Typical requirement: NYC Master/Special Electrician: at least 7 years of experience within the 10 years before applying, working with the tools on installation, alteration, and repair of wiring under the direct supervision of a licensed master or special electrician, with at least 2 of those years in NYC. Alternate paths: a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or appropriate engineering technology plus 3 years of supervised experience within the prior 5 years; or completion of a NYS Department of Labor-registered electrical apprenticeship plus 5 years of supervised experience within the prior 10 years. Employment inspecting electrical work earns 50% credit toward the requirement, capped at 2.5 years.
| School | City | Type | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niagara County Community College | Sanborn | public | $6,876 | 37% | $42,285 |
| Hudson Valley Community College | Troy | public | $8,501 | 36.4% | $45,460 |
| Erie Community College | Buffalo | public | $7,765 | 31.8% | $41,228 |
| Onondaga Community College | Syracuse | public | $8,562 | 23.9% | $41,190 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College | Utica | public | $8,987 | 37.6% | $39,850 |
| Clinton Community College | Plattsburgh | public | $9,112 | 32.2% | $39,246 |
| Erie 1 BOCES | West Seneca | public | $12,987 | 89.1% | $47,114 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | Alfred | public | $15,016 | 56.9% | $50,445 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi | public | $17,225 | 52.1% | $51,629 |
| Berk Trade and Business School | Long Island City | private for-profit | $16,770 | 94.6% | $49,748 |
| Apex Technical School | Long Island City | private nonprofit | $14,826 | 79% | $41,093 |
| Lincoln Technical Institute-Whitestone | Whitestone | private for-profit | $34,128 | 63% | $46,396 |
| Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES | Plattsburgh | public | $14,384 | 91.1% | not reported |
Ranking = median earnings 10 years after entry per $1,000 of average yearly net price (methodology). Schools without both figures sort last — "not reported" means the federal dataset lacks the value, not that the school is bad.
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