Best Online Education Programs in Albany, GA (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Albany, Georgia has 1 accredited school offering education programs. Albany has a population of about 67,939. Median household income is $45,201 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany, GA metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $98,620 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Albany

The 1 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 1 schools in our directory that offer education programs near Albany. Distances are calculated from Albany city center.

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 Albany. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Georgia schools on the Georgia education page.

Education Wages Near Albany

Albany is part of the Albany, GA metro area (BLS area code 10500). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Georgia statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher	$75,480	GA statewide	$86,066
Elementary School Teacher	$72,290	GA statewide	$82,429
Middle School Teacher	$62,160	Albany, GA	$70,878
Education Teacher, Postsecondary	$62,510	GA statewide	$71,277
Education Administrator, K-12	$98,620	Albany, GA	$112,452
Education Administrator, Postsecondary	$80,100	Albany, GA	$91,334
Tutor	$45,100	Albany, GA	$51,425
Educational and Career Counselor	$54,500	Albany, GA	$62,144

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.

Albany at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	67,939	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$45,201	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	21.5%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	87.7 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Dougherty County	464 workers, 28 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Albany-Area Cities With Education Programs

Tifton, GA – 39.4 mi away (24,463 pop)
Thomasville, GA – 52.3 mi away (24,678 pop)
Valdosta, GA – 73.1 mi away (79,844 pop)
Columbus, GA – 76.4 mi away (263,737 pop)
Warner Robins, GA – 76.9 mi away (148,686 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Albany, GA?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering education programs near Albany. The closest is Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA (72.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Valdosta State University (72.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Albany are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($98,620), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($80,100), Secondary School Teacher ($75,480). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Georgia statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Tifton instead of Albany?

Tifton, GA is 39.4 miles from Albany and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Albany an affordable place to study education?

Albany’s median household income of $45,201 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Georgia 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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Data verified: June 11, 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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