Best Educational Psychology Schools Near Schenectady, NY

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Schenectady, New York has 1 accredited school offering educational psychology programs, with tuition ranging from $10,866 to $31,256 per year for indexed programs. Schenectady has a population of about 68,521. Median household income is $56,398 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In New York, the top-earning educational psychology-related role is Psychologists, All Other at a median $128,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Educational Psychology Schools to Schenectady

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer educational psychology programs near Schenectady, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Schenectady 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 Schenectady. 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 9.6 miles from Schenectady
  • 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

Columbia University in the City of New York

New York, NY 137.8 miles from Schenectady
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
87.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 93%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $102,491
Avg net price $21,590/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 98%
  • Programs offered: 180

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

CUNY Hunter College

New York, NY 140.5 miles from Schenectady
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 58%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,163
Avg net price $2,984/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 117

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY 141.9 miles from Schenectady
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 54%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $65,991
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  • Programs offered: 88

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY 246.4 miles from Schenectady
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
75.0 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 74%
Graduation rate 74%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $70,814
Avg net price $20,995/yr
Tuition
In‑state$10,936
Out‑of‑state$31,536
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 193

Source:Accreditor: Middle States Commission on Higher EducationIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Educational Psychology Wages Near Schenectady

Schenectady 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)
School Psychologists $82,390 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $82,721
Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $106,440 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $106,867
Psychologists, All Other $128,320 NY statewide $128,835
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary $100,780 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $101,185
Instructional Coordinators $79,920 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $80,241
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $62,920 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $63,173
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School $82,220 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $82,550
Survey Researchers $86,890 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $87,239

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.

Schenectady at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 68,521 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $56,398 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.6% 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 educational psychology schools are near Schenectady, NY?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering educational psychology programs near Schenectady. The closest is University at Albany in Albany, NY (9.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Albany (9.6 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying educational psychology roles near Schenectady?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying educational psychology-related roles near Schenectady are: Psychologists, All Other ($128,320), Clinical and Counseling Psychologists ($106,440), Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary ($100,780). 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 Schenectady?

Albany, NY is 11.5 miles from Schenectady and has its own set of local educational psychology programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Schenectady an affordable place to study educational psychology?

Schenectady’s median household income of $56,398 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Schenectady 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 Schenectady

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

Data verified: September 7, 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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