Best Art History Schools Near Troy, NY (2026)

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

Troy, New York has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs, with tuition ranging from $10,866 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Troy has a population of about 51,054. Median household income is $57,688 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning art history-related role is Curators at a median $82,640 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Art History Schools to Troy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer art history programs near Troy, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Troy 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 Troy. 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

University at Albany

Albany, NY 8.3 miles from Troy
  • 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

#2

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY 25.6 miles from Troy
  • 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

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY 50.8 miles from Troy
  • 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

#4

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY 71.8 miles from Troy
  • 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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#5

Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY 73.6 miles from Troy
  • 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

Hamilton College

Clinton, NY 90.4 miles from Troy
  • 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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#7

SUNY at Purchase College

Purchase, NY 116.7 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
58.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,092
Avg net price $18,913/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY 125.2 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
81.5 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 39%
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $80,596
Avg net price $21,620/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,567
Out‑of‑state$30,447
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 89%
  • Programs offered: 110

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 Troy

Troy is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area (BLS area code 10580). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to New York statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Curators $82,640 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $82,972
Archivists $73,860 NY statewide $74,157
Museum Technicians and Conservators $66,620 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $66,888
Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators $80,070 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $80,392
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $82,030 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $82,359
Writers and Authors $78,050 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $78,363
Graphic Designers $63,200 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $63,454
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $76,140 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $76,446

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.

Troy at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 51,054 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $57,688 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.8% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 99.6 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering art history programs near Troy. The closest is University at Albany in Albany, NY (8.3 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Bard College at Simon’s Rock (39.4 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying art history roles near Troy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying art history-related roles near Troy are: Curators ($82,640), Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary ($82,030), Fine Artists, Including Painters, Sculptors, and Illustrators ($80,070). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with New York statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Albany instead of Troy?

Albany, NY is 7.9 miles from Troy 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 Troy an affordable place to study art history?

Troy’s median household income of $57,688 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Troy 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 Troy

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

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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