Best Art History Schools Near Plattsburgh, NY (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Plattsburgh, New York has 4 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $19,058 to $45,502 per year for indexed programs. Plattsburgh has a population of about 19,878. Median household income is $53,962 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 38.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning art history-related role is Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary at a median $98,850 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Plattsburgh

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Plattsburgh, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Plattsburgh city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Plattsburgh. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

SUNY College at Potsdam

Potsdam, NY 74.6 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,866
Avg net price $13,624/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY 111.6 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
63.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,363
Avg net price $32,297/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 37

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University at Albany

Albany, NY 140.1 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 69%
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $67,979
Avg net price $17,167/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,866
Out‑of‑state$31,256
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 83%
  • Programs offered: 103

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY 149.6 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
69.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 92%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $78,411
Avg net price $28,985/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 95%
  • Programs offered: 42

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY 174.5 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,107
Avg net price $31,320/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 73%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY 175.8 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $79,164
Avg net price $38,793/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 186

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 186.2 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
44.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 52%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $46,543
Avg net price $34,649/yr
Tuition
In‑state$66,436
Out‑of‑state$66,436
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 16

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY 206.5 miles from Plattsburgh
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
73.7 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 62%
Graduation rate 70%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,073
Avg net price $18,809/yr
Tuition
In‑state$8,572
Out‑of‑state$18,822
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all New York schools on the New York art history page.

Art History Wages Near Plattsburgh

Occupation Median Annual Wage (New York, statewide)
Curators $79,120
Archivists $73,860
Museum Technicians and Conservators $74,550
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $78,870
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $98,850
Writers and Authors N/A
Graphic Designers $77,340
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $98,580

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Plattsburgh at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 19,878 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $53,962 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 38.9% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited art history schools are near Plattsburgh, NY?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering art history programs near Plattsburgh. The closest is University of Vermont in Burlington, VT (19.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Dartmouth College (89.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles in New York?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles in New York are: Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($98,850), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($98,580), Curators ($79,120). Wages for Plattsburgh workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Burlington instead of Plattsburgh?

Burlington, VT is 18.1 miles from Plattsburgh and has its own set of local art history programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Plattsburgh an affordable place to study art history?

Plattsburgh’s median household income of $53,962 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Plattsburgh while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and New York public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Plattsburgh

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Plattsburgh:

Data verified: September 5, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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