Best Online Business Administration Programs in Troy, NY (2026)

Troy, New York has 5 accredited schools offering business administration programs, with tuition ranging from $61,884 to $79,934 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 business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $150,590 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Business Administration Schools to Troy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer business administration 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.

#1

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 0.4 miles from Troy BOC Score 76.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 85%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,051
Avg net price $36,228/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 90%
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY 1.1 miles from Troy BOC Score 61.0
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,316
Avg net price $22,917/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 20

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY 2.8 miles from Troy BOC Score 62.7
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 36%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,460
Avg net price $8,501/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 93

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Business Administration 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$111,130Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$111,576
Administrative Services Manager$122,340Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$122,831
Financial Manager$150,590Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$151,195
Human Resources Manager$124,540Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$125,040
Management Analyst$83,690Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$84,026
Project Management Specialist$109,850Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$110,291
Accountant or Auditor$84,660Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$85,000
Training and Development Specialist$76,550Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$76,857
Office and Administrative Support Supervisor$73,360Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$73,655

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

MetricValueSource
Population51,054Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$57,688Census 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
Business Administration-related employment in Rensselaer County973 workers, 118 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited business administration schools are near Troy, NY?

Accredited schools offering business administration programs near Troy are listed on this page, ranked by BOC Score and distance from the city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS and College Scorecard data on every site update, so it stays current as programs open and close.

What are the highest-paying business administration roles near Troy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Troy are: Financial Manager ($150,590), Human Resources Manager ($124,540), Administrative Services Manager ($122,340). 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 business administration 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 business administration?

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: July 23, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024โ€“2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.