Colleges Near Albany

Colleges and universities near me in the Albany, New York area

There are 8 colleges in Albany and 29 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 94,058 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 16,880 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

Maria College of Albany
M
Albany, NY
 

Maria College of Albany

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 752enrollment
  • $17,290net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 965-1095SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

1 miles from Albany

Mildred Elley School Albany Campus
M
Albany, NY
 

Mildred Elley School Albany Campus

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 385enrollment
  • $20,933net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

1 miles from Albany

The College of Saint Rose
S
Albany, NY
 

The College of Saint Rose

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#52 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,538enrollment
  • $24,618net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 1001-1228SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

1 miles from Albany

Bryant and Stratton College Albany
B
Albany, NY
 

Bryant and Stratton College Albany

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 224enrollment
  • $11,447net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Albany

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
A
Albany, NY

Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 875enrollment
  • $26,804net price
  • 59%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1380SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.75Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

1 miles from Albany

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
M
Albany, NY
 

Memorial Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

3 miles from Albany

SUNY at Albany
A
Albany, NY

SUNY at Albany

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 16,880enrollment
  • $19,165net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1320SAT range
  • 22-31ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 1

2 miles from Albany

Siena College
S
Loudonville, NY

Siena College

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

#36 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 3,623enrollment
  • $32,602net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1093-1360SAT range
  • 26-29ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

Applications Due Feb 15

4 miles from Albany

Excelsior University
E
Albany, NY
 

Excelsior University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 14,477enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

4 miles from Albany

Hudson Valley Community College
H
Troy, NY

Hudson Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,443enrollment
  • $6,959net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

6 miles from Albany

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
R
Troy, NY

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#12 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 7,024enrollment
  • $35,940net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 1330-1500SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.88Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

7 miles from Albany

The Sage Colleges
S
Troy, NY

The Sage Colleges

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,064enrollment
  • $23,588net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

7 miles from Albany

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing
S
Troy, NY
 

Samaritan Hospital School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 132enrollment
  • $24,655net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Albany

Ellis School of Nursing
E
Schenectady, NY
 

Ellis School of Nursing

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 132enrollment
  • $20,594net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

12 miles from Albany

Schenectady County Community College
S
Schenectady, NY
 

Schenectady County Community College

Public 2 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 3,884enrollment
  • $5,550net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Albany

Union College
U
Schenectady, NY

Union College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,082enrollment
  • $42,884net price
  • 44%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

12 miles from Albany

Berkshire Community College
B
Pittsfield, MA
 

Berkshire Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,572enrollment
  • $8,264net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

28 miles from Albany

Williams College
W
Williamstown, MA

Williams College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#13 Best Colleges in America

  • 2,168enrollment
  • $16,988net price
  • 10%acceptance rate
  • 1470-1560SAT range
  • 33-35ACT range
  • 3.94Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 10

30 miles from Albany

FAQ's

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 $6,694 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.