There are 8 colleges in Albany and 29 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 94,372 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in New York with a population of 97,856, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Albany. Driving time to these schools from Albany should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts which is ranked #13 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is SUNY at Albany enrolling 16,658 students. In terms of affordability, Berkshire Community College in Pittsfield offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $624 per year.
This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Albany.
29 results
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from Albany
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
1 miles from Albany
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#51 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due May 1
1 miles from Albany
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
2 miles from Albany
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Jul 1
1 miles from Albany
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
3 miles from Albany
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
2 miles from Albany
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#35 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 15
4 miles from Albany
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
4 miles from Albany
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
6 miles from Albany
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
7 miles from Albany
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Albany
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
8 miles from Albany
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
12 miles from Albany
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
13 miles from Albany
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
12 miles from Albany
Public 2 Year
1 reviews
28 miles from Albany
Private 4 Year
2 reviews
#13 Best Colleges in America
Applications Due Jan 10
30 miles from Albany
The closest community college is Hudson Valley Community College and is 6.3 miles from Albany. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Hudson Valley Community College are $6,018 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Hudson Valley Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.