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.
Albany, NY within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Columbia Greene Community College
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Hudson, NY
 

Columbia Greene Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,696enrollment
  • $5,675net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Albany

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Skidmore College
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Saratoga Springs, NY

Skidmore College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,776enrollment
  • $32,368net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1460SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

30 miles from Albany

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SUNY Empire State College
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Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,545enrollment
  • $11,065net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Albany

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Fulton Montgomery Community College
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Johnstown, NY
 

Fulton Montgomery Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,761enrollment
  • $7,267net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 10

33 miles from Albany

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Bennington College
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Bennington, VT

Bennington College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 867enrollment
  • $35,108net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1413SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

33 miles from Albany

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Southern Vermont College
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Bennington, VT
 

Southern Vermont College

Private 4 Year

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  • 351enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

33 miles from Albany

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
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North Adams, MA
 

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Public 4 Year

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  • 933enrollment
  • $17,705net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 960-1180SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.2Avg GPA

35 miles from Albany

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SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
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Cobleskill, NY

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#31 Best Public Universities in New York

  • 1,792enrollment
  • $18,122net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 990-1170SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.1Avg GPA

36 miles from Albany

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
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Great Barrington, MA

Bard College at Simon's Rock

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 312enrollment
  • $45,395net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

38 miles from Albany

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Bard College
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Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#23 Best Private Colleges in New York

  • 2,922enrollment
  • $25,218net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1440SAT range
  • 30-32ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

46 miles from Albany

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Adirondack Community College
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Queensbury, NY
 

Adirondack Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,723enrollment
  • $9,844net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Albany

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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.