There are 3 colleges in Schenectady and 28 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 91,666 students. These are the closest colleges.
Located in New York with a population of 66,135, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Schenectady. Driving time to these schools from Schenectady 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 Schenectady.
28 results
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
Applications Due Jan 15
1 miles from Schenectady
Public 2 Year
2 reviews
1 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#11 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
1 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
7 miles from Schenectady
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
9 miles from Schenectady
Public 4 Year
2 reviews
#7 Best Public Universities in New York
Applications Due Feb 1
9 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
6 reviews
#35 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Feb 15
11 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
12 miles from Schenectady
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
11 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
Applications Due Jul 1
13 miles from Schenectady
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
#51 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due May 1
12 miles from Schenectady
Public 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
3 reviews
#12 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
14 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
0 reviews
13 miles from Schenectady
Private 2 Year
0 reviews
14 miles from Schenectady
Private 4 Year
1 reviews
#8 Best Private Colleges in New York
Applications Due Jan 15
21 miles from Schenectady
Public 4 Year
0 reviews
21 miles from Schenectady
The closest community college is Schenectady County Community College and is 1.5 miles from Schenectady. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.
Tuition and fees at Schenectady County Community College are $5,764 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.
Schenectady County 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.