Best Government Contracting Schools Near Albany, NY (2026)

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

Albany, New York is home to about 100,081 residents. Median household income is $59,485 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 44.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro area, the top-earning government contracting-related role is Administrative Services Managers at a median $122,340 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Government Contracting Schools to Albany

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer government contracting programs near Albany, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Albany city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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

Government Contracting Wages Near Albany

Albany 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)
Purchasing Managers $106,440 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $106,867
Management Analysts $83,690 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $84,026
Compliance Officers $81,190 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $81,516
Logisticians $83,360 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $83,695
Business Operations Specialists, All Other $83,910 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $84,247
Administrative Services Managers $122,340 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $122,831
Cost Estimators $81,290 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $81,616
General and Operations Managers $111,130 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $111,576

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 100,081 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $59,485 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 44.8% 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

What are the highest-paying government contracting roles near Albany?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying government contracting-related roles near Albany are: Administrative Services Managers ($122,340), General and Operations Managers ($111,130), Purchasing Managers ($106,440). 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 Troy instead of Albany?

Troy, NY is 7.9 miles from Albany and has its own set of local government contracting 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 government contracting?

Albany’s median household income of $59,485 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Albany 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 Albany

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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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