Best General Studies Schools Near Troy, NY (2026)

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

Troy, New York has 5 accredited schools offering general studies 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 general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $111,130 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Troy

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies 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

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Troy, NY 0.4 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.9 BOC Score
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: 55

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Russell Sage College

Troy, NY 1.1 miles from Troy
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.0 BOC Score
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: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY 2.7 miles from Troy
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
62.7 BOC Score
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: 65

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies 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)
General and Operations Managers $111,130 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $111,576
Management Analysts $83,690 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $84,026
Human Resources Specialists $77,000 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $77,309
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $76,140 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $76,446
Writers and Authors $78,050 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $78,363
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $80,620 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $80,944
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $73,360 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $73,655
Social and Community Service Managers $88,410 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $88,765

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 general studies schools are near Troy, NY?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Troy. The closest is Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY (0.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University at Albany (8.3 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Troy?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Troy are: General and Operations Managers ($111,130), Social and Community Service Managers ($88,410), Management Analysts ($83,690). 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 general studies 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 general studies?

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

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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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