Best colleges and universities in Albany

There are 18 institutions in Albany: 15 private colleges and 2 public colleges.
Every university in Albany have a different amount of degree programs, ranged from 3 (Memorial College of Nursing) to 555 (SUNY at Albany). Also Albany colleges have from 5:1 to 35:1 student-to-faculty ratios.

The acceptance rate in Albany is between 35% and 100%. The most popular test to enter an institution in Albany city is SAT - 93% of students submitted it.
The average annual total costs of attendance at Albany universities range between 7,308$ to 30,901$. The average percent of Albany students with financial aid is 21%.
The completion of full-time universities education programs in Albany is between 22% and 97%. Average salary after attending the Albany’s institutions ranges between $17,200 and $214,400. Please look all the details below.

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Other cities in Albany county

Latham (2)

Loudonville (1)

Average Albany City Cost

$13,614

BELOW AVERAGE

The average annual total cost of attendance in Albany city colleges is 13,614$, that is below the national average by 320 dollars. National average is based on costs of attendance for all institutions in US and includes tuition, fees, books and living, minus the average grant/scholarship aid.

More colleges and universities in Albany city

By Price Acceptance Rate Graduation Rate Salary After Degree

Price
Institution
$7,308
Maria College of Albany in Albany
$8,620
New School of Radio and Television in Albany
$11,204
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology in Albany
$11,671
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany in Albany
$14,045
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus in Albany
$14,094
Austin's School of Spa Technology in Albany
$16,144
SUNY at Albany in Albany
$16,895
Memorial College of Nursing in Albany
$16,899
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program in Albany
$23,047
ITT Technical Institute-Albany in Albany
$23,263
The College of Saint Rose in Albany
$23,397
Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany
$27,565
Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus in Albany
$30,901
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany
-
Albany Law School in Albany
-
Albany Medical College in Albany
-
SUNY-System Office in Albany
-
Excelsior College in Albany

Acc.Rate
Institution
100%
Memorial College of Nursing in Albany
97%
ITT Technical Institute-Albany in Albany
92%
Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany
76%
The College of Saint Rose in Albany
67%
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany
56%
SUNY at Albany in Albany
35%
Maria College of Albany in Albany
-
Albany Law School in Albany
-
Albany Medical College in Albany
-
Austin's School of Spa Technology in Albany
-
New School of Radio and Television in Albany
-
Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus in Albany
-
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus in Albany
-
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology in Albany
-
Excelsior College in Albany
-
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany in Albany
-
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program in Albany
-
SUNY-System Office in Albany

Grad.Rate
Institution
97%
New School of Radio and Television in Albany
85%
Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany
76%
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology in Albany
75%
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany
67%
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program in Albany
66%
SUNY at Albany in Albany
66%
The College of Saint Rose in Albany
65%
Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus in Albany
56%
Austin's School of Spa Technology in Albany
39%
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany in Albany
30%
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus in Albany
26%
ITT Technical Institute-Albany in Albany
22%
Maria College of Albany in Albany
-
Albany Law School in Albany
-
Albany Medical College in Albany
-
Memorial College of Nursing in Albany
-
Excelsior College in Albany
-
SUNY-System Office in Albany

Salary
Institution
$214,400
Albany Medical College in Albany
$118,800
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany
$72,400
Albany Law School in Albany
$50,100
SUNY at Albany in Albany
$45,400
Memorial College of Nursing in Albany
$42,800
The College of Saint Rose in Albany
$41,800
Maria College of Albany in Albany
$38,800
ITT Technical Institute-Albany in Albany
$35,200
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program in Albany
$30,600
New School of Radio and Television in Albany
$27,900
Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus in Albany
$23,300
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus in Albany
$22,400
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany in Albany
$17,800
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology in Albany
$17,200
Austin's School of Spa Technology in Albany
-
Excelsior College in Albany
-
Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany
-
SUNY-System Office in Albany

Ac.Prog.
Institution
555
SUNY at Albany in Albany
345
The College of Saint Rose in Albany
200
Excelsior College in Albany
72
Mildred Elley School-Albany Campus in Albany
39
Maria College of Albany in Albany
39
Bryant & Stratton College-Albany in Albany
27
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Albany
21
Albany Medical College in Albany
15
Austin's School of Spa Technology in Albany
14
ITT Technical Institute-Albany in Albany
12
Albany Law School in Albany
12
New School of Radio and Television in Albany
6
Branford Hall Career Institute-Albany Campus in Albany
3
Memorial College of Nursing in Albany
3
Orlo School of Hair Design and Cosmetology in Albany
3
Center for Natural Wellness School of Massage Therapy in Albany
3
Albany BOCES-Adult Practical Nursing Program in Albany
-
SUNY-System Office in Albany

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